Al-Ahsa House Museum 'al-Naathel,' is a private museum located in al-Ahsa Governorate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It replicates traditional al-Ahsa houses and includes various historical artifacts displayed along the rooms and corridors. It has also become a venue for hosting forums and specialized workshops.
Contents of al-Ahsa House Museum 'al-Naathel'
Al-Ahsa House Museum 'al-Naathel' is owned by Suleiman Bin Mohammed Abdullah al-Majid, who established it in the courtyard of his home in an area of 180 m. It contains a variety of heritage artifacts on display, including:
- Men’s guest reception area (Majlis): Contains items for traditional Arabic coffee and hospitality, such as Hassawi coffee pots, teapots, coffee grinding and roasting tools, water drinking cups known as "al-shakiyyah," incense burners, various types of sprinklers, along with old seating cushions and mattresses.
- Women’s guest reception area (Majlis): Contains seating cushions, mattresses, a clock, and coffee and tea with their equipment, such as an incense burner and sprinkler.
- Kitchen section: Includes an old cooking stove, a stove burner, a stone mill, copper plates, spoons, ladles, and various other traditional utensils. A room at the back of the house, built from plaster and designated for date storage, is known as the "kandooj."
- Bride’s room: Contains women’s clothing, jewelry, her bed with an old bedspread, along with baby essentials and a crib (al-manazz).
- Children’s room: Includes children’s bedding, clothing, school books, and a corner for traditional toys.
The museum also features various manuscripts, coins, old photographs, farming tools, wooden measuring units, palm leaf fans, and sewing machines.
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