Top 5 Museums to visit in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia is a land of ancient history and shares a great deal of culture and heritage. With tourism flourishing, Saudi Arabia has many museums to boast its rich history and culture. Museums are a great way to capture a glimpse of the Kingdom's history and other interesting artefacts, but that's for you to find out, and it's a brilliant way of witnessing the great history while still in the present day! If you are looking for museums to visit while in Saudi, you are in the right place. Here is a list of the museums in Saudi Arabia that we've made so we can make your trip planning easier.

1. National Museum

Located in Riyadh, this spectacular museum consists of many amazing historical replicas of artifacts. Saudi Arabia is proud of its rich culture and heritage, and the museums hold galleries of Islam history and importance, along with features of a vast exhibition of Qurans. There is also a nice gift shop for those who want to take a bit of their unforgettable vacation home with them.

Time -8am to 9 pm Location- - Riyadh Price- 10 riyals

2. King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture

This prestigious museum is nicknamed Ithra, which means “enrichment” in Arabic. This structural marvel is 19 stories high and comprises a library that holds over 27000 books, an auditorium, and exhibition halls. You can also check out the museum's workshops, such as 3D ceramic printing and STEM sessions, and also presentations like SciNight for young scientists.

Location-Dhahran Time -Monday to Thursday and Saturday – From 9: 00 AM to 10: 00 PM
Friday – From 4: 00 PM to 10: 00 PM Price-N/A

3. Scitech Technology Center

Located on North Corniche Road in Al-Khobar.This advanced museum is a technological wonder. Easily dive into the science and experience more than 350 interactive exhibits! The SciTech Technology Center lets you see what's under the sea in an aquarium, star gaze, and observe planets with the Scitech Astronomical Observatory. This museum also has a weather room and an Earth and space hall, how exciting!

Location- Al Khobar Time-Monday to Thursday – From 8: 0 AM to 3: 00 PM, 4: 00 PM to 10: 00 PM Friday and Saturday – From 4: 00 PM to 10: 00 PM Sunday - From 8: 0 AM to 3: 00 PM, 4: 00 PM to 10: 00 PM Price- For adults 46 Riyals, for kinds 34 Riyals and a group of 5 people 34 Riyas each

4. Tabuk Castle

This ancient structure was erected to protect a water station, as well as for security and surveillance purposes, and was one of the stations on the Levant-Medina Haj road to welcome the pilgrims. The castle-turned-museum is an amazing sight to see and is open to all visitors! Tabuk castle was supposedly built in about 3500 BC as it was mentioned in the Quran, but the origins are traced back to 1559.

Location- Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Time-Monday to Thursday and Saturday & Sunday – From 7: 00 AM to 1: 45 PM, 4: 00 pm to 8: 00 PM Closed on Friday Price-N/A

5. Dar Al Madinah Museum

This privately owned museum lets you explore the interesting history through the photo galleries, and also depicts the history and culture of Medina, along with how the landscape and people have evolved in the History of Masjid Al Nabawi, which showcases how the Prophet’s Mosque has evolved. There are also relics of important people associated with Prophet Muhammad.

Location-Medina Time- 11 am-7 pm Price-SAR 25

Here you have it! A short list of the important museums in Saudi Arabia. Anyone wishing to visit these places will surely have a good time because these places hold and explain a lot of the history behind the country. The heritage sites and museums will be a great addition to your trip and we hope you have fun!