Get to know Onn Jaafar at Batu Pahat gallery


A piece of history: Mohd Shaiful showing the replica of a bicycle Onn used to ride on while he was a district officer in Batu Pahat.

BATU PAHAT: Once the home to one of the most iconic figures in Malaysian history, Galeri Dato’ Onn here has become a favourite spot for history buffs.

Gallery caretaker Mohd Shaiful Mohd Nor, 34, said the building was built in 1938 and was the official residence of Batu Pahat district officers.

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