Medina boasts several interesting museums, the most famous of which is the Koran Museum. This cultural center was opened relatively recently, it is the largest museum in the world dedicated to the history and traditions of the Islamic religion. The museum's thirteen halls contain the rarest exhibits, including the most valuable collections of ancient books and manuscripts. The museum presents thematic exhibits that are typically used in religious services. The age of some items is more than a thousand years. The museum regularly hosts scientific conferences, and its specialists are also engaged in print media publishing.
The Madina Media Museum invites tourists to get acquainted with the history and religious traditions of the city. The main part of its exposition is made up of various religious artifacts. Apart from it, a valuable collection of historical exhibits is stored in the museum. Antique garments and musical instruments, archaeological exhibits and ethnographic collections - the studying of the museum's collection may take days.
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