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Lukut Fort and Museum

Lukut Fort and Museum, Historical fort and museum complex in Port Dickson, Malaysia.

Lukut Fort and Museum consists of a ruined laterite fort on Bukit Gajah Mati and a two-story museum at the foot of the hill in Lukut town. The museum has four display sections covering Lukut's tin-mining history and Negeri Sembilan, including artefacts from the Dutch VOC warship Nassau, sunk at Cape Rachado in 1606.

Raja Jumaat, a Bugis warrior, built the fort in 1847 to control his tin monopoly from Lukut. After his death, his son Raja Bot took charge. Disputes with Selangor over the area lasted until the 1870s, and a border treaty in 1880 ceded Lukut to Sungai Ujong, later part of Negeri Sembilan.

The collections display traditional Malaysian arts, medicinal practices, carpentry tools, and musical instruments that reflect how people lived and worked here. You can see handmade items that show the skills and knowledge passed down through generations.

The museum is about 6 km north of Port Dickson town and 12 km from the town centre by road, so it is not a walk from the centre. It opens daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and entry is free. The fort ruins stand on Bukit Gajah Mati above the museum, reached by a climb.

The museum houses bronze cannons recovered from the Dutch VOC warship Nassau, which sank during regional naval conflict. These cannons are rare remnants from a period of intense European trade competition in the area.

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April 9, 1999
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2.56700,101.82200
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