Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial - Kuala Lumpur
Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial is geographically located at latitude 3° 9' 20" North of the Equator and longitude 101° 41' 23" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Malaysia. 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. It is by Tun Ismail, J, near Sultan Salahuddin, J, near Dato Onn, J, near Ktm Sentul - Kelang, near Kuching (n), J. The following locations related to it are represented by the flight path Superman would take between two points and may not be nearest by road.
Quality Hotel KL is about 0.7km, Swiss Hotel is about 0.7km, Hotel Noble is about 0.7km, Palaca Hotel is about 0.8km, Mackt Comfort Inn is about 0.8km. These are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.
Kwsp is about 0.6km, Kompleks Pernas Sogo is about 0.6km, Pertama Complex is about 0.6km, Wisma Da Vinci is about 0.7km, Campbell Complex is about 0.7km. These are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial is about 0km, National Historical Muzium is about 1km, National Monument is about 1km, Civil Service Museum is about 1km, Butterfly Park is about 1.1km. These are places of interest (attraction) located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.
Institute of Microelectronic is about 0.4km, Open University Malaysia is about 0.5km, SJK Sultan Hishamudin Alam Shah is about 0.5km, SJK (l) Jalan Batu is about 0.8km, Stamford College is about 0.9km. These are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.
Padang Merbuk is about 0.5km, Small City Park is about 0.8km, ASEAN Sculpture Garden is about 0.9km, Dataran Merdeka is about 1km, KL Lake Gardens is about 1.3km. These are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial.