Clock Tower Museum, Museum in a clock tower near Al-Haram Mosque, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

The Clock Tower Museum occupies a tower building adjacent to Al-Haram Mosque and spreads across multiple floors with exhibitions. The collections cover the universe, celestial bodies, and various timekeeping methods from human history.

The Clock Tower Museum opened to visitors in May 2019, in the top four floors of the Mecca Royal Clock Tower. It is operated by the Misk Foundation, a non-profit organisation established by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. The Arabic Wikipedia dates the opening to Ramadan 1440 AH, the same year.

The museum is run by the Misk Foundation, a non-profit set up by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. Its four floors each take a theme: the Makkah clock and its construction, timekeeping inventions through history, the sun, Earth and moon shown through satellite images and video, and the wider universe of stars, planets and astronomical phenomena. A balcony looks out over the Grand Mosque.

You'll find the exhibition spread across multiple levels with clear signage guiding you through the collections. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow plenty of time to explore the different floors and their contents.

The museum occupies the top four floors of the Mecca Royal Clock Tower, the highest point in Makkah. Its operator, the Misk Foundation, was established by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. The Arabic sources date the opening to Ramadan 1440 AH, corresponding to May 2019.