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National museum and Morabba palace

National museum and Morabba palace

3 Days / 5 Nights1544.7

Overview

National Museum Established in 1999 as part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center. Is a premier cultural landmark in Saudi Arabia. Its architecture blends traditional Islamic styles with modern design elements. Murabba Palace Was constructed in 1936 by order of King Abdulaziz Al Saud to serve as his residence and the administrative center of the state. Many initiatives that contributed to building the modern state were launched from here. Today, it is part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center and is open to visitors as a historical landmark and museum, showcasing aspects of the kingdom’s history and development. Morabba Palace: Al-Murabba’ Palace is considered the most important landmark building of the historical center of King Abdulaziz. In late 1936, King Abdulaziz ordered a complex of palaces to be built outside Riyadh’s old walls on Al-Murabba’ land. The complex was to be the headquarters of his family and consisted of several residential palaces, service buildings and King Abdulaziz’s Office (Al-Murabba’ Palace) within a wall fortified with towers.

Tour Highlights

  • The largest and most fascinating museum in Saudi Arabia is its National Museum. It is a great place to spend a day learning about millennia of Arabian pre-history, history, culture, and art. The National Museum transports tourists on a marvelously interactive tour of the past and houses everything from Neolithic rock art to reproductions of the buildings of old Jeddah within magnificent modernist architecture and flower-wreathed gardens.
  • Mid-Week visits will help you to avoid crowds and have more time to stroll through the halls of the museum. A continual rotation of activities, guest exhibitions, and programs will keep you interested and glued to the museum for a whole day.
  • Al Murabba Historical Palace, also known as King Abdulaziz Palace, is one of Riyadh’s most significant landmarks. It was the first palace built specifically for King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, the founder of Saudi.
  • King Abdulaziz moved here in 1938, thirty-six years after entering Riyadh, having previously resided in Al-Hukm Palace. More than a royal residence, the palace served as a political hub where the Kingdom’s first regulations were issued and the Political Department was established, which later became the foundation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Many royal decrees shaping Saudi’s economic and political growth were made here, making the palace a symbol of the beginnings of modern governance.

What's Included

  • Certified tour guide
  • snack
  • drinks

Not Included

  • Any personal expenses
  • Airline tickets

Tour Itinerary

  • Hall 1: The Universe and Man
  • Visit this 1,500 square ft. space to learn about the past of our planet.
  • Get a peek at the mastodon and other ancient animals that once roamed the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Admire meteorites and investigate a replica of the stunning Tuwaiq mountain range.
  • Don't miss the captivating display of rock sculptures discovered and carved in the southern city of Najran, which includes an old human handprint cut into a rock.
  • Hall 2: Retracing History
  • Investigate the pre-Islamic civilizations that emerged throughout the early, middle, and late Arab kingdoms.
  • Look for exhibits that are noteworthy and feature some of the earliest Thamudic, Aramaic, and Islamic texts engraved on stone slabs.
  • There are numerous archaeological artifacts to view, including pottery, beautiful jewelry, and murals from the Assyrian palace.
  • Explore the pre-Islamic era's key cities and sketches of their ancient trade routes that once snaked through the Arabian sands, bringing incense, pearls, and other items to the rest of the globe.
  • Check out the imitation of traditional Arab markets to discover where they were once sold.
  • Hall 3: The Islamic Conquest
  • The Prophet's Mission hall features exquisitely crafted displays that trace the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), from his birth in Makkah through his migration to Madinah.
  • Check out the massive ceramic mural's bulky components and the Holy Quran's 500-year-old manuscripts.
  • Take a look at the origins of Islam in the section that features the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Learn about the early Arab contributions to science, medicine, and astronomy.
  • Hall 4: Birth of a Nation
  • From the first two Saudi states through the establishment of a single kingdom in 1932, the growth of Saudi Arabia is traced in this hall.
  • Search these galleries for the hidden troves of scripts, rare books, and coins.
  • Explore the restored homes that provide a sense of the time.
  • A must-attend are the exhibitions of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques, where models and multimedia presentations depict Hajj rites, historic pilgrimage routes, and the development of Makkah and Medina.