Beit Al Quran, Museum and mosque in Hoora, Bahrain
Beit Al Quran is a museum and mosque in Hoora that houses a collection of Islamic manuscripts and books spanning centuries. The building features a distinctive stained glass dome and calligraphy covering interior and exterior surfaces.
A private collector founded this cultural complex in 1990 to bring together his collection of Quranic manuscripts in one location. It became the first institution of its kind dedicated entirely to preserving and presenting such texts.
The name translates to House of the Quran, reflecting the central role of this collection in the space. You see calligraphy displayed throughout, showing how Arabic writing is treated as an art form worthy of careful presentation.
The building opens on several days per week and allows visitors time to explore the collection at a comfortable pace. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes since moving through the different rooms and galleries involves some walking.
The collection holds around 50,000 books in multiple languages, including texts from the seventh century written on parchment. These materials serve as a research resource for scholars studying Islamic writings and their development over time.
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