Galeri Dato’ Onn is formerly a government quarters which was once the official residence of the late Dato’ Onn Jaafar during his tenure as the District Officer in Batu Pahat. Dato’ Onn is the former Menteri Besar of Johor and the founder of UMNO.

The gallery houses memorabilia that are connected to Dato’ Onn that are displayed neatly in the main gallery and the exhibition hall. These are in the forms of artifacts, photographs and a replica of the Buku Selamat Johor (The Safe Book of Johor) that is handwritten by Dato’ Onn himself to record the history of Johor, the origin of the Johor flag and the history of the Sultanate of Johor. There is also an audio and visual room and a meeting room that could be of interest to history buffs.





the gallery houses more than 200 items of memorabilia related to Onn, with about 30 photos of Datuk Onn Jaafar from his early childhood years until his death in 1962.

One of the most precious items in the gallery is a replica of Onn’s bicycle during his stint as district officer.





The structure of the building has not been changed from its original in the 1930s.

The gallery was opened to the public in September 2012 as an effort to immortalise the memories of Onn, who played a pivotal role in the political and social development of the country.

Located in Jalan Dato’ Mohd Shah, the gallery opens daily from 9.30am until 5pm, except on Fridays and public holidays.

What To Do :
Visit main gallery, exhibition hall, audio and visual room and meeting room

What To See :
Photographs, Artifacts, Documents related to Dato’ Onn