About Museum Al-Qur'an Al-Akbar
Museum Al-Qur'an Al-Akbar is a religious museum in Gandus, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. It houses a giant 30-juz Al-Qur'an carved on tembesu wood, recognized by MURI as the largest wooden Qur'an in Indonesia. Located within Pondok Pesantren Al-Ihsaniyah, the five-story museum displays elaborately carved wooden panels with gold-colored Arabic calligraphy and is notable as an Islamic cultural and educational landmark.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a five-story building displaying the complete 30 juz of the Al-Qur'an carved on large tembesu wood panels, each measuring approximately 1.77 x 1.4 meters. The panels feature carved Arabic calligraphy with decorative Islamic ornamentation. Visitors can walk through exhibition floors viewing the giant Qur'an pages, learn about the carving process, see calligraphy details up close, and explore the surrounding pesantren complex. The setting is quiet and reverent, focused on religious education and appreciation of Islamic art.
Key highlights
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Giant 30-juz Al-Qur'an carved on tembesu wood panels, each about 1.77 x 1.4 meters
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MURI (Indonesian World Records Museum) record for largest wooden Qur'an in Indonesia
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Five-story museum building dedicated to displaying the complete carved Qur'an
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Intricate Islamic calligraphy and ornamentation carved and painted in gold