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Al-Jawf Museum is one of the museums in al-Jawf Province , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was built in 1982, covering an area of eight thousand m², and opened to visitors in 1987. The museum aims to highlight and preserve the cultural and historical heritage of al-Jawf Province. It is overseen by the Museums Commission , one of the commissions under the Ministry of Culture . Wings and halls of al-Jawf Museum Al-Jawf Museum features several wings and exhibition halls. The entrance hall include...

Dammam Museum is one of the museums in the Eastern Province that highlights the cultural and historical aspects of the province. It occupies part of the Dammam Public Library building, covering an area of 1,281 m 2 , and was opened in 1985. Dammam Museum halls Dammam Museum houses four halls. The first hall, called the 'Prehistoric Hall,' displays texts and images narrating humankind's beginnings, the Earth's formation, and its geological layers. It also features a collectio...

The Jeddah Museum is one of the museums in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Jeddah City in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It focuses on the cultural and historical heritage of Saudi Arabia. The museum is housed in Khuzam Palace , which was commissioned by the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud , in 1928. It was later converted into a museum and opened on March 18, 1995. Halls of Jeddah Museum The museum features several exhibition halls,...

The Najran Regional Museum is one of the museums in Najran Province , south of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located near al-Okhdood archaeological site in Najran City . The museum was built in 1983 and opened to visitors in 1987. It underwent a development project in 2015. Area of Najran Regional Museum The Najran Regional Museum spans a total area of 20,100 m². It is located in the northwestern corner of al-Okhdood archaeological site and is considered one of Najran’s modern landmarks...

Al-Shefaa Museum (Museum of Healing) is a museum specializing in Islamic art, located in Jeddah City , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . The museum boasts approximately one thousand pieces of art from various parts of the Islamic world. It was launched by al-Medad Organization for Heritage, Culture, and Art. Sections of al-Shefaa Museum Al-Shefaa Museum is divided into nine main sections: Prophetic Medicine, Translation and Authorship, Ophthalmology, Infection and Epidemics, Anatomy and Phy...

Diriyah Museum is one of the museums of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is located within Salwa Palace , in Diriyah Governorate , northwest of Riyadh City . It showcases brief content and documentaries recounting the history of the First Saudi State . Objectives of the Diriyah Museum The museum seeks to shed light upon the history of the First Saudi State by providing visitors with two display experiences showcasing several museum components and launching activities held in Salwa Palace, the s...

Found Influence from the Past Museum is a personal museum located in Rafha Governorate , affiliated with the Northern Borders Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It was inaugurated in 2014. The museum encompasses several sections housing various archaeological collectibles that reflect the cultural and urban aspects of the province's residents. It welcomes visitors free of charge, particularly students and heritage enthusiasts. Story of establishing the Found Influence from the Past ...

Fatimah's Museum of Aseeri Women's Heritage, or al-Qatt al-Aseeri Museum, is an art museum and tourist destination located in Aseer Province , southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . The museum was established by Fatima Bint Faye', a trainer in al-Qatt al-Aseeri art . It showcases the cultural heritage of Aseeri women, represented in al-Qatt al-Aseeri, traditional attire, and silver ornaments. Components of Fatimah's Museum of Aseeri Women's Heritage Fatimah's M...

The Historical al-Masmak Museum, or the Historical al-Masmak Palace Museum, is one of the museums in Riyadh City . Its antiquities and collections tell the story of the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. The museum was inaugurated in 1995 under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who was Governor of Riyadh Province . Historical al-Masmak Museum designations The museum was origi...

Al-Khalifa Heritage Museum is a licensed private museum under the Museums Commission in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is located in al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province and spans an area of three hundred m 2 . The museum houses approximately five thousand rare artifacts collected over twenty years, making it a valuable source of information about the heritage of al-Ahsa Governorate in particular and the Eastern Province in general. Contents of al-Khalifa Heritage Museum Al-Khalifa Her...

Museum in the Sky is a flying museum that embarked on its inaugural flight from Riyadh , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to al-Ula Governorate , al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province , northwest of the Kingdom, in November 2021. The journey was organized by the Royal Commission for al-Ula and Saudia . Museum in the Sky and archaeological sites in al-Ula The Museum in the Sky flight journeyed from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Airport in...

Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture in Makkah al-Mukarramah Inaugurated in 2000, the exhibition encompasses several halls that showcase the Islamic art of the Two Holy Mosques since the early beginnings of Islam. These halls include the Grand Mosque Hall, comprising al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa Ladder, which dates back over two hundred years, in addition to the enclosure of Maqam Ibrahim . The exhibition also features al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa Hall, which includes al-Kaabah al-Musharrafa...