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The National Museum of Riyadh is a landmark structure
in the skyline of Saudi Arabia. Established
as an ode to the country's educational and cultural
development, the National Museum gives an insight into
the history
of Saudi Arabia.
Located in the beautiful city of Riyadh, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Saudi Arabia, the National Museum is spread over 17,000 meters of land close to the King Abdul Aziz Historic Center.
Inside the National Museum, Riyadh, you can find a
captivating display of Saudi Arabia's culture in its
past and present forms. There are different types of
antiques, manuscripts, documents and display boards
that showcase an erstwhile era.
There are as many as eight exhibition halls in the
National Museum at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. These halls
cover the following themes - Man and Universe, The Arabian
Kingdoms, The Pre-Islamic Era, Prophet Mohammad's Mission,
Islam and the Arab Peninsula, The First and Second Saudi
State, The Unification of the Kingdom, The Hajj and
Two Holy Mosques.
The uniqueness of every hall at National Museum, Saudi
Arabia lies in the fact that they are independent and
opulent in their respective presentations. All stages
of evolution of the Saudi Arabian kingdom and Islam
have been magnificently displayed here.
Various lectures and workshops are held at the National Museum, Riyadh on a
frequent basis. The museum also comes out with newsletters
and booklets that give information on events and exhibitions
held here.
This place offers a number of facilities for its visitors. National Museum, Riyadh is open from 9 am to 12 pm, and from 4 pm to 9 pm on all days of the week.
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