Seri Menanti Old Palace is a unique castle made of wood. Built in 1902 and completed in 1908 as the Pulih Palace been burned by British troops during the chase when the war erupted by Yamtuan Antah in Bukit Putus. Ceremonial opening of the palace was made by DYMM yang DiPertuan Muhammad Ibni Almarhum Yamtuan Antah son of the late Yamtuan Antah. He was firm in the castle until 1931 and he moved to a new palace built near the old palace.
This four-storey palace. Originally the plan was designed by two Malay craftsman named Kahar and Taib. Plumbers Kahar was awarded the title of Dato 'Panglima Sutan by Tuanku Muhammad because his services. This palace has detailed plans by the Chief Draughtsman, Mr.. Woodford from PWD, Seremban and was approved in November 1902 by the State Engineer and British resident.
The palace has 99 poles, four poles 67 feet in length tie. The four pillars were taken from Pergai Hill, Jelebu. Other wood taken from Bukit Tinggi, from the type of wood penak. The uniqueness of this palace is that it does not use any iron nails but nail made of wood called pegs.
This palace was used for ceremonial audience held every three years. In 1926, the High Commissioner, Sir Lawrence Gullmard was also present at the ceremony.
This palace was used by the Islamic Religious Council Negeri Sembilan to be the High School of Religion in 1959 until 1964.Then the castle is left empty without occupants up in 1992, the son of consciousness late DYMM Tuanku Jaafar Tuanku Abdul Rahman, this palace was officially gazetted as a 'Royal Museum'. Opening was done on July 14, 1992 equal to 14 Muharram 1413 AH. Management of the Royal Museum is under the administration of the State Museum, Negeri Sembilan.
From now on this is the Royal Museum of Old Palace look up has changed to display collections of the Royal family. Each room has been filled without changing the original design palace to explain the function of the spaces. Addition of museum collections will be made from time to time with the cooperation of the palace.
Royal Museum Exhibition Exhibition Series Awaits
Balai Rong Seri
This column is a throne. In this space there are two stems from Minangkabau seludang held by the guards. It is also available 7 steps of stairs. Daria at the first point above is a seat for Dato 'Seri Amar DiRaja, was sitting in front of Dato' Raja DiWangsa. The second rung is Dato 'Dagang and front Dato' End. In the third to the sixth point is subtractive Chieftain Officer.
The seventh ranked it emptied. The bottom one is the place of those facing the four subtractive Headman of  Muar, Jempol ,Terachi and Gunung Pasir are also members of the Board, other audience members were eighteen people on the left and right inner eight and twelve. Bestmen for Tuanku is Dato 'Gajah while Dato' Mangku is a bestmen for Tuanku Ampuan. In this space there is also a wall decoration pictures related kin Palace.
Balai Raja Muda
In this section , Raja Muda and his wife sat down to watch father and mother having a ceremony. They are flanked by two guards. It was also attended by royalty and also the invitation. on the wall terdapar related pictures
Bilik Beradu
This room is mixed together with His Majesty Tuanku Ampuan. in the room there is a bed, wardrobe, jewelry (makeup) is also a small table and two chairs. All clothing and jewelery kept in this room. The inner wall there are pictures related.
A dining room
There is a desktop unit that has 20 units chairs. On the left and right of this column there are two closets where here (closet) kept some reference books for the guests. This space is also where guests discuss their eating progress. In the space behind there a way to go back to the kitchen. On the right side there is a three-storey high shelf. At the top shelf covered parking place for every kind of stew or side dishes. This section also has a wall decoration such as pictures and so on.
