The Demang Abdul Ghani Gallery () is a gallery about Demang Abdul Ghani, whose ancestor came from

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and his family. The gallery building, sometimes called the ''Merlimau Palace'', was the administrative centre of the village in the past and often used as a meeting place to discuss community affairs.

History

The gallery building is a house, which was used as the It was built in 1894 by Abdul Ghani . Generations that had lived in the house were Abdul Majid in 1831–1834, Demang Abdul Ghani in 1834-1934 and Mat Natar in 1934–1978. In 2008, conservation work was carried out to the building. The gallery was finally opened in February 2011.

Architecture

The gallery is a traditional Malay house with the influence of

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and the

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. High quality of wood was used to construct the house, namely Merbau, Cengal and teak. Chinese tiles are used for the roof. There are two water tanks to clean feet in front of the stairs with pumpkins and pineapple motifs. The house is rich with various patterns of carving of flora and fauna. The house has six main sections, which are the porch, veranda, main house, living room, bedroom, kitchen and loft.

Opening time

The gallery is opened everyday except Monday from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

References

{{Malaysian historical architectures and sites 2011 establishments in Malaysia Art museums and galleries in Melaka Jasin District

History

Architecture

Opening time

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