Saudi Arabia takes good care of it’s artistic heritage where it builds top museums that fascinates its visitors, but where is the best museum in Riyadh and what are its artistic pieces.
Get to know more about Saudi Arabia museums, what should be the next museum to visit, and what do their creative buildings look like in this article whether they are very famous or less known.
King Abdul Aziz historical center(national museum)
This great historical center in the heart of Saudi capital Riyadh has been established to shed light on the heritage, cultural, and historical identity of Riyadh. The center includes king Abdul Aziz’s Library, lectures hall, and the national museum of Saudi Arabia. Learn more about this place by reading the paragraph below.
National Museum of Saudi Arabia
The National Museum in Riyadh is a part of King Abdulaziz Historical Center, and it is a huge museum that was opened in 1999. It has 8 halls divided into categories which are:
- Hall of Man and the Universe.
- The hall of the Arab Kingdoms.
- Hall of Pre-Islamic Era, Hall of the Prophet’s Mission.
- The hall of Islam and the Arabian Peninsula.
- Hall of the First Saudi State and Second Saudi State.
- Unification of the Kingdom Hall.
- Hall of Hajj and Two Holy Mosques.
The museum includes more than 3700 artifacts and other artifacts like movies, media, sound effects and statues.
- Fees: 10 SR
- Working hours:
- Sat – Thur: 08:00 am – 08:00 pm
- Friday: after 04:00 pm
- Contact number: +966114029500
Museum of Happiness Riyadh
A one of a kind happiness museum is all that you need to raise your happiness hormones and leave you in a great mood. This place is full of multi-sensory installations to fill you with joy and unleash your imagination and creativity.
You can find all kinds of fascinating things like a pool full of marshmallows and a happiness cafe to relax in after you’re done.
- Fees: starting from 32 SR
- Working hours:
- Sat – Thur: 04:00 am – 11:00 pm
Al Masmak palace
This place is a fort amid Riyadh, the palace is called Masmak(which means thickness in Arabic) because of the thick wall of the palace.
King Abdul Aziz seized the palace when he entered Riyadh and used it as an arsenal for two years, then it became a prison. Ultimately, the palace became a historic milestone and one of the top Saudi Arabia museum.
- Working hours:
- Sat – Thur: 08:00 am – 09:00 pm
- Friday: after 04:00 pm – 08:00 pm
- Contact number: +966114110091
Museum of Illusions Saudi
If you are looking for an interesting place to blow your mind where nothing is as it seems, then we recommend you visit the museum of illusions Saudi with more than 80 exhibits of optical illusions, installations, holograms, and interactive illusion rooms. You can go visit with family, friends or even go on school trips to this place.
- Fees: 82 SR
- Working hours:
- Sat – Thur: 10:00 am – 12:00 am
- Friday: after 01:00 pm 12:00 am
- Contact number: +966 11 263 0523
Royal Saudi Air Force
It’s also called Saqr Aljazeera aviation museum, which is located on the Eastern Ring branch road of the city Riyadh.
This aviation museum Riyadh represents the royal Saudi air force’s history from 1920s until the present day. The aviation museum Riyadh includes a large museum and a static outdoor park. In the museum, you will get to see real planes, weapons, military clothes, and more.
- Fees: 10 SR
- Working hours:
- Mon – wed- thur: 09:00 am – 12:00 pm l 04:00 pm 09:00 pm
- Friday -sat: 04:00 pm 09:00 am
- Contact number: +966 11 492 2303
Scitech Technology Center
It is also called Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz science and technology center. It’s located on the north corniche in Al Khobar.
You can see different areas of exploration like the universe, solar energy, planets of the world and other interesting scientific topics expand visitors horizons, especially youth, and motivate scientific interest. The halls include the following:
- Earth and space.
- The living world.
- Our beautiful seas.
- Wonders of science.
- Amazing technology.
- Discovery oasis.
More details
- Fees: 30 – 40 SR
- Working hours:
- Sun – thur: 08:00 am – 03:00 pm l 04:00 pm 10:00 pm
- Friday -sat: 04:00 pm 10:00 am
- Contact number: +966 11 492 2303
Taybeen
This place, located also in Al Khobar, is a real representation of the old Saudi generations. The museum has more than 10000 original pieces to remind the millennials of the life of their fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers. The pieces include a drink, food, video games, and other old pieces that stick to the memory.
- Fees: 30 – 40 SR
- Working hours:
- Mon – sat: 04:00 pm 10:00 pm
- Contact number: +966 50 800 7333
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