Melaka Al-Quran Museum

The Melaka Al-Quran Museum (Malay: Muzium Al-quran Melaka) is a museum about Quran in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia. It is located next to the state mosque of Melaka.

Melaka Al-Quran Museum
Muzium Al-Quran Melaka
Established10 January 2008
LocationMelaka City, Melaka, Malaysia
Coordinates2°12′54.9″N 102°15′41.2″E
TypeMuseum
Melaka Al-Quran Museum exhibition hall

History

The museum was developed with the cooperation between Restu Foundation and Melaka State Government.[1][2][3] It was opened to the public on 10 January 2008.[4]

Architecture

The museum consists of 12 main halls equipped with a museum shop.

Exhibitions

The museum exhibits various collections of the Quran, ranging from old manuscripts, special collections, arts etc.[1] It also displays the history of the spread of Islam from the divine revelation during Prophet Muhammad time and his close friends throughout the Middle East, Indochina and the rest of the Malay world.

See also

References

  1. "Melaka wujud Muzium al-Quran pertama di Malaysia" (in Malay). Utusan Online. 12 October 2006. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. "Melaka wujud Muzium al-Quran pertama di Malaysia" (PDF). Perdana Leadership Foundation (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. "Muzium Al-Quran Melaka Jadi Pusat Pendidikan Al-Quran Di Rantau Ini", Berita Wilayah, 11 October 2006, retrieved 12 April 2017
  4. "Melaka Al-Quran Museum". Islamic Tourism Centre of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.


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