The museum commemorates the glorious history of Lukut from the early 19 th century. It was then located at the district of Sungai Ujong (Negeri Sembilan) in 1880.
It was constructed based on the immaculate design of the Malay Bugis Palace which has been the pride and glory of Malay museum architectural design. This museum is divided into four galleries:
1. Lukut’s Glorious History Gallery
2. Nassau Gallery
3. Manufacturing Technology of Traditional Society Gallery
4. Negeri Sembilan Customary Gallery
In the early 19 th century, the tin mining industry and trade was very encouraging, it was widely exported through Port Malacca, Singapore and Port Swettenham (Port Kelang).
In 1815 Raja Busu son of Raja Muhammad, who was the third Selangor’s Sultan ruled from 1826-1858. During his ruling in Lukut, he decided to export tin mines that was excavated in the district of Seremban and Lukut using the Lukut’s port.
During the retaliation from the Chinese miners in 1834, Raja Busu was killed in the conflict. As a result, it became a gloomy period and the community was in disorder. This eventually led to the miners fleeing Lukut.
It was in 1846 that Raja Muhammad appointed his son in law, Raja Jumaat bin Raja Jaafar of Riau to strengthen his governance in order to build a fort which was later named Kota (fort) Lukut.
Kota Lukut was built in 1840s; it commanded an impressive 607 feet long, 505 feet width and also 15 feet deep drainage system. A palace and two wells were also constructed within the fort. One of the wells is known at the Poisonous Well. Under the ruling of Raja Jumaat, Lukut was becoming prosperous and well developed.
LOCATION
Batu 4, Jalan Seremban – Port Dickson.
