Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial was established in memory of the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. He was instrumental in achieving independence for our nation from the British. The memorial comprises of 3 buildings. 'The Residency' is the main building flanked by 2 newer blocks. 'The Residency' was his home and office which he occupied from 1956 to 1972 (as the Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya and later as the first Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya and later Malaysia). The memorial, which sits on on 3 hectares (7.5 acres) of landscaped garden, was officially opened on 10th November, 1994. It serves as a permanent custodian for all archival, museum and library materials belonging or relating to Tunku. Visitors and researchers are able to view the materials on display and also conduct research into the life and times of this statesman. Exhibits include cartoons on Tunku, granite display of the 'Proclamation of Independence', biographies of Tunku and his wife Tun Sharifah Rodziah (in the form of audio-visual display, photographs, documents and artifacts), newpaper coverage and his personal collection of books. There is a theatrette where a slideshow introduction to the Memorial is presented. The monument, which sits on 7.5 acres of landscaped garden, was the residence cum office of the late Tunku during histenure as prime minister at Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur. T.A.R. Memorial Opens from 10am to 5.30pm, Tuesday - Sunday. It is closed on Monday except School Holidays and Public Holidays, 12.15pm - 2.45pm, Friday. Admission to Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial is Free.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial is located near Tun Ismail, J; near Sultan Salahuddin, J; 0.1 kilometre away from Dato Onn, J; 0.3 kilometre away from Ktm Sentul - Kelang; 0.4 kilometre away from Kuching (n), J; Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial is geographically located at latitude (3.1557 degrees) 3° 9' 20" North of the Equator and longitude (101.69 degrees) 101° 41' 23" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Kuala Lumpur.

The locations related to Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial are represented by the shortest distances between two points on Earth and may not be nearest by road. For example, Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial is located 0.1 kilometre from Min Of Works. Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial is located 0.3 kilometre from BNM Financial Services Resource Centre Complex. Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial is located 0.4 kilometre from Bank Negara KTM Station. Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial is located 0.4 kilometre from Institute of Microelectronic. Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial is located 0.5 kilometre from Complex JPA.

Quality Hotel KL 0.7km, Swiss Hotel 0.7km, Hotel Noble 0.7km, Palaca Hotel 0.8km, Mackt Comfort Inn 0.8km, Palace Hotel 0.8km, Hotel Empire 0.8km, City Skyline Hotel 0.8km, are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.

Kompleks Pernas Sogo 0.6km, Pertama Complex 0.6km, Wisma Da Vinci 0.7km, Campbell Complex 0.7km, Globe Silk Store 0.7km, Semua House 0.8km, Maju Junction 0.8km, Cityone Plaza 0.9km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.

National Historical Muzium 1km, National Monument 1km, Civil Service Museum 1km, Butterfly Park 1.1km, Market Square 1.1km, Shophouses along Jalan Hang Kasturi 1.4km, Bird Park 1.4km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.

Coliseum Cafe 0.7km, Restoran Sin Seng Nam 1.2km, Hornbill Restaurant 1.3km, Nando's 1.5km, 7-11 Ipoh Rd 1.6km, Hard-rock Cafe 1.7km, Nouvo 2km, Grand Modesto's 2.1km, are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.

Institute of Microelectronic 0.4km, Open University Malaysia 0.5km, SJK Sultan Hishamudin Alam Shah 0.5km, SJK (l) Jalan Batu 0.8km, Stamford College 0.9km, Indonesian International School 1km, St Johns Primary School 1.1km, SJK St John 1.2km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.

Padang Merbuk 0.5km, Small City Park 0.8km, ASEAN Sculpture Garden 0.9km, Dataran Merdeka 1km, KL Lake Gardens 1.3km, KL Orchid Garden 1.3km, Park Castle Playground 1.4km, Playground Tasik Perdana 1.4km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.