Center for Documentation and Information of Aceh

The Center for Documentation and Information of Aceh, known for its collection of rare books and manuscripts chronicling the heritage of Aceh, was completely destroyed during 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

Type: Museum
Description: building in Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Also known as: “Aceh Documentation and Information Center”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum Negeri Aceh and Aceh Tsunami Museum.

Museum Negeri Aceh

Museum

Photo: Si Gam, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aceh State Museum, popularly known as Aceh Museum or Banda Aceh Museum is a museum in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It is one of the oldest museum in Indonesia.

Aceh Tsunami Museum

Museum

Photo: Rachmat04, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Aceh Tsunami Museum, located in Banda Aceh, in Aceh province, Indonesia, is a museum designed as a symbolic reminder of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster, as well as an educational centre and an emergency disaster shelter in case the area is ever hit by a tsunami again. Aceh Tsunami Museum is situated 690 metres west of Center for Documentation and Information of Aceh.

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Si Gam Acèh, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a mosque located in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia. The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a symbol of religion, culture, spirit, strength, struggle, and nationalism of the Acehnese people. Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is situated 660 metres northwest of Center for Documentation and Information of Aceh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Banda Aceh and Lampulo.

Banda Aceh

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Banda Aceh is the capital of the Indonesian province of Aceh on the island of Sumatra. It was also the capital for the Sultanate of Aceh upon its foundation in the late 15th century.