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Gentala Arasy Tower Museum, Islamic museum in Arab Melayu, Indonesia

The Gentala Arasy Tower Museum displays a collection of Islamic artifacts, educational manuscripts, and historical items along the Batang Hari River in Jambi.

Established in 2014 and inaugurated by Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla in 2015, the museum preserves the legacy of Islamic education in Jambi Province.

The museum holds photographs of religious scholars, ancient Quran manuscripts, traditional clothing, including the cape of Sultan Mangkubumi, and colonial-era coins.

Entry to the museum costs 3,000 Indonesian Rupiah, with opening hours from 07:30 to 16:00 on weekdays and 07:30 to 13:00 during weekends.

The circular exhibition room contains a substantial bedug drum and large Quran manuscripts that demonstrate the significance of Jambi in Indonesian Islamic history.

Location: Arab Melayu

Inception: 2014

GPS coordinates: -1.58425,103.61409

Latest update: March 16, 2025 02:43

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