Al-Zaher Palace Museum

The museum occupies a 3425-square-meter palace with traditional architecture, featuring a central hall crowned by a dome supported by twenty-four marble columns.

King Abdulaziz commissioned the construction of Al-Zaher Palace in 1946, and after serving as a guest palace and school, it transformed into a museum.

The exhibits present collections of artifacts, documents, and photographs that detail the development of Islamic civilization and Saudi heritage through different periods.

The museum contains specialized sections on both floors, with the ground level housing prehistoric artifacts and geology displays, while the upper floor presents Islamic art.

A marble fountain stands at the center of the main hall, surrounded by circular columns that support the architectural structure of this former palace.

Location: Mecca

GPS coordinates: 21.44614,39.80797

Latest update: April 5, 2025 03:57