Museums in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Museums in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia
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Table Of Contents
Riyadh

The National Museum for Antiquities and Traditional Heritage
AlMasmak Historical Museum
King AbdulAziz Memorial Hall
AlMurabaa` Historical Palace
King Faisal Memorial Hall
Manuscripts Hall - King Faisal Center for Islamic Research and
Studies
King Fahad National Library Museum
Science Oasis
Currency Museum
Permanent Agricultural Exhibition
Post Museum
Visitor Center for Environmental Awareness
Zoology Museum- KSU
Archeological Museum-KSU
Traditional Heritage Museum-KSU
Medicine Museum-KSU
Anatomy Museum-KSU
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Geology Museum
King Fahad Security College Museum
Geology Museum
King AbdulAziz Military Museum
Sheikh Mohammad bin AbdulRahman AlDwaihi
Sheikh Saad bin Abdullah AlMuhaimeed Museum
The Two Holy Mosques Museum
Jeddah Provincial Museum for Antiquities and Traditional
Heritage(Khozam Palace)
Oceanography College Museum
Geology College Museum
The Environmental Design School Permanent Exhibition
Jeddah City Secretariat Museum

Makkah
Jeddah Science & Technology Center
Abdul Ra’oof Husain Khaleel Museum
Al-Khoajah Museum in Umm Al-Qura
Obaid Al-Wagdani Museum
Okaz Museum
Mr. Tariq Abdulhakeem Museum

Al-Madeenah
Al-Madeenah Antiquaries & Traditional Heritage Museum
Al-Ola Antiquaries & Traditional Heritage Museum
The Royal Commission Of Yunbu Industrial City Museum

Qassim
The Museum Of Buraida City

Eastern Province
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Dammam Antiquaries & Traditional Heritage Regional Museum
Al-Hasa Antiquaries And Traditional Heritage Local Museum
Saudi Aramco Museum
The Royal Commission of Jubail & Yunbu Exhibition
The Museum of Foreign Media
The Temporary Exhibition of SABIC In Jubail
Fahad Abdulmuhsin Abdullah Al-Melhim Museum
Ibrahim Abdullah Eissa Al-Thurman Museum
Saleem Abdullah Eissa Al-Saleem Museum
Saleh Abdullatif Saleh Al-Thafar Museum
Saleh Ahmad Muhammad Al-Khamees Museum
Ismael Al-Nazi Museum

Saudi Heritage Museum-The citizen Abdullah Al-Asmari

Aseer

Al-Meftaha Antiquaties Palace In King Fahad Cultural Center
Al-Ma’A Permanent Heritage Exhibition
Al-Hamsan Heritage Village
Shada Palace Museum
Tanwemah Heritage castle
Abdulaziz Al-Khashin Museum For Traditional Heritage

Hail
Hail Regional Museum For Antiquities And Traditional Heritage
Khalid Muhammad Al-Hemail Museum
Sharaf Elementary School Museum
Ibrahim Al-Redeaan Museum

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Tabouk
Taima’A Museum For Antiquities And Traditional Heritage
Oadah Faraj Al-Semairy
Muhammad Eid Al-Shawameen Museum

Al-Jaouf
Al-Jaouf Museum For Antiquities And Traditional Heritage

Jazan
Jazan Museum For Antiquities And Traditional Heritage

Najran
Najran Antiquities And Traditional Heritage Local Museum

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Museums in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh

The National Museum for Antiquities and Traditional Heritage
Type:
Historical- urban

Affiliated to:
Ministry of Education- The Deputy Ministry of Antiquities and Museums

Components:
The National Museum was built on an area the size of 17,000 square meters at the
King Abdul Aziz Historical center in Riyadh. The museum contains 8 main halls
including two exhibition halls to host temporary or visiting exhibitions . The
following are the name of these halls:
Human and Universe Hall, Old Arabian States Hall, Pagan Age Hall, The Birth of
Islam Hall, Islam and the Arabian Peninsula Hall, The first and second Saudi State
Hall, The Union of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Hall, and the Hajj and the two
Holly Mosques Hall. In addition, there are administrative offices, laboratories,
storage rooms for possessions, the foyer and services.

Visiting hours:
morning: from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
evening: 4:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Sat. : closed for maintenance
Sun. , Mon., and Wed. mornings: formal delegates/ evenings: (Family).
Tues.: morning: formal delegates /evening: (Men).
Thurs. and Fri.: evenings (family).

Address:
The National Museum: King AbdulAziz Historical Center, Riyadh, P.O. Box 3734,
11481.
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Tel. [phone]. Fax: [phone]

Riyadh

AlMasmak Historical Museum
Type:
Historical

Affiliated to:
Ministry of Education- The Deputy Ministry of Antiquities and Museums

Components:
AlMasmak palace locate in the heart of Riyadh city was transformed into a
museum that contains many halls displaying paintings that include pictures and
maps illustrating the epic battles to recapture Riyadh and tells the story of uniting
the Kingdom under the leadership of King Abdul Aziz may he rest in peace. It also
contains a number of weapons used during those times such as shotguns and
swords. The museums also displays pictures and illustrations about modern
development in all sectors in the Kingdom.

Visiting hours:
From Sat.- Wed. mornings: from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
evenings: 4 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Thurs.: 9 a.m. -12 p.m.

Address:
Riyadh, The Deputy Ministry of Antiquities and Museums.
Tel. [phone]. Fax: [phone]

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Riyadh

King AbdulAziz Memorial Hall
Type:
Historical

Affiliated to:
King AbdulAziz Darah

Components:
This hall is considered one of the main elements in King AbdulAziz Darah.. King AbdulAziz
Memorial Hall is devoted to the history of King AbdulAziz , his majesty’s impact, personal
belongings, and glimpses of his private and public life. These items are divided into three
collections which are:
First collection: represent a biography of the late King AbdulAziz and includes
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written texts, some paintings and pictures that illustrate his upbringing, personal
history, and his efforts to unite the country.
Second collection: ism private library of the late King and includes series of files,
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periodicals and rare volumes collected by the King himself during his lifetime which
can be estimated as 1551 books.
Third collection: includes a number of historical items , pictures, illustrative maps
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that belonged to King AbdulAziz and related to the country’s history during his era.
The collections also includes a large number of different shotguns, swords, daggers,
spears, and Saudi coins that were manufactured during his reign.

Visiting hours:
morning: from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
evening: 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Sat. : closed for maintenance
Sun. , Mon., and Wed. mornings: formal delegates/ evenings: (Family).
Tues.: morning: formal delegates /evening: (Men).
Thurs. and Fri.: evenings (family).

Address:
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