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Museum Rumah Kelahiran Buya Hamka

Museum Rumah Kelahiran Buya Hamka, History museum near Lake Maninjau, Sungai Batang, Indonesia.

Museum Rumah Kelahiran Buya Hamka occupies the house where Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, known as Buya Hamka, was born and lived before moving to Padang Panjang. Rebuilt in 2000–2001, it stands five metres above the road, faces west toward Lake Maninjau, and follows Rumah Gadang form with a gonjong roof and Minang carvings. Inside are glass cabinets holding about 200 book titles, photographs, a canopied bed, walking sticks and his doctoral robes.

The house belonged to Hamka's grandmother and was where he lived from birth until moving to Padang Panjang; it was nearly destroyed during the Japanese occupation. In 2000 Governor Zainal Bakar proposed rebuilding it in its original form as a museum, funded partly from Malaysia. Construction took 11 months and the museum was inaugurated on 11 November 2001.

The house belonged to Hamka's grandmother, and he lived there from birth until moving to Padang Panjang. Most visitors come from Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, drawn by his standing as a Nusantara ulama. Photo captions inside are often inaccurate, such as one of Hamka with Amir Machmud labelled "Hamka bersama Hamir Marmut".

The museum stands on the shore of Lake Maninjau in Nagari Sungai Batang, Tanjung Raya, Agam Regency, about 5 metres above the road and facing west toward the lake. It opens from 8:00 to 15:00 local time, though staff often keep it open a little longer for visitors who arrive late.

The building showcases traditional Minangkabau architecture with distinctive roof shapes that reflect regional construction methods and aesthetic values. This architectural style offers visitors a tangible connection to the craftsmanship traditions of Sumatra.

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Monday-Sunday 09:30-17:30
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