Figure Museum Explained

Figure Museum
Native Name:Muzium Tokoh
Native Name Lang:ms
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Location:Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Type:museum
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The Figure Museum (ms|Muzium Tokoh) is a museum in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

History

The museum building was originally constructed in 1896 in British Malaya.[1] [2] [3]

Architecture

The museum is housed in the Dato' Jaafar Building, which was the official residence of Jaafar Muhammad, the first Chief Minister of Johor. The building was constructed in a 100-hectare of land on Senyum Hill.[4] The building resembles the British Royal family buildings Hardwick Hall in the United Kingdom. The building consists of three floors and four towers at its each corner.[5]

Exhibitions

The museum showcases the history of Johor and Johor Sultanate. It also regularly holds temporary exhibitions about famous people of Johor.[6] [7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How to spend 24 hours in heritage-rich Johor Baru. 1 October 2015. Malay Mail Online. 11 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Colours of a nation. 27 August 2017. Kerry-Ann. Augustin. New Straits Times. 27 July 2018.
  3. News: Helen. Gray. 12 July 2018. Partly Lost in Translation. The Iskandarian. 24 June 2020. 20 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920194412/https://www.theiskandarian.com/news/partly-lost-in-translation/. dead.
  4. Web site: Noraslindaar. 29 September 2020. Figure Museum Johor. Muzium Tokoh Johor. ms. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. 22 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Muzium Tokoh Johor. Yayasan Warisan Johor. 20 October 2016. ms. 23 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123224736/http://www.ywj.gov.my/muzium-tokoh-johor/. dead.
  6. News: BERNAMA. 18 September 2019. Sejarah tokoh sastera, budaya dipamer di Muzium Tokoh. History, Culture of Literature Figures Showcased at Figure Museum. ms. 22 January 2021.
  7. News: 18 September 2019. Pameran Tokoh Sastera Johor, Shaharom Husain di Muzium Tokoh Johor. Shaharom Husain, Johor's Literature Figure Exhibition in Figure Museum Johor. ms. 22 January 2021. 29 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129100014/https://www.johorkini.my/pameran-tokoh-sastera-johor-shaharom-husain-di-muzium-tokoh-johor/. dead.

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