The Saudi National Museum is the official museum of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a tourist and cultural destination in the heart of the capital city of Riyadh and is under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture. It is part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Al-Murabba district, built on an area of Seventeen thousand square m2. It was inaugurated in 1999. The museum is located on the eastern side of the main square of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center and is adjacent to al-M...
Al-Ula Museum is one of the museums in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in al-Ula Governorate in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province. It covers an area of 10,380 m² and was constructed in 1985. It was opened to the public in 1987. Al-Ula Museum halls The museum comprises five exhibition halls, each housing numerous artifacts. The Entrance Hall contains textual panels and maps illustrating archaeological sites in al-Ula, a model of one of the facades of Mada'in Salih, the museum netwo...
An-Namas Museum or an-Namas Heritage Palace is a museum located in Aseer Province, southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the most important museums in the province, as it houses heritage and archaeological pieces, inscriptions, and historical documents. It is situated in an-Namas Governorate, within the old neighborhood that was built nearly 250 years ago. It stands as an architectural masterpiece and a model of architecture in this part of the region. Collections of an-Namas...
Al-Masmak Palace, a fortress-like structure, is located in al-Thumairi neighborhood of Riyadh City. Its construction dates back approximately 147 years. It was built during the reign of Imam Abdullah Bin Faisal Bin Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud, the third Imam of the Second Saudi State, in 1865. Al-Masmak Palace derives its name from the thickness of its walls and side walls. In Arabic, the letter Šin in the name was replaced by the letter ṣād (noting that the word 'al-Masma...