Istana Lama Seri Menanti

Istana Lama Seri Menanti is a historic timber palace in Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Built between 1902 and 1908 to replace an earlier palace destroyed by fire, it served as the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar until 1932. Notable for its Minangkabau architecture and construction without nails, the four-storey palace with 99 pillars now functions as the Royal Museum (Muzium Diraja) and is gazetted as a National Heritage site.

Visitors can expect a large four-storey timber palace raised on pillars, showcasing traditional Minangkabau architecture with distinctive horn-shaped roofs and intricate woodcarvings. The interior houses the Royal Museum with displays of royal regalia, historical photographs, weapons, and artefacts related to the Negeri Sembilan royal family. Visitors can explore wooden halls, chambers and balconies, view the unique nail-less hardwood construction, and walk the surrounding palace grounds in a rural village setting.