Alfaisal Islamic Art Museum, متحف فني
The Alfaisal Islamic Art Museum is an art museum in Riyadh housing a collection of works from the Arab-Islamic world, including calligraphy, ceramics, textiles, and metalwork. The permanent gallery on the first floor narrates the history of Arab-Islamic civilization through preserved art pieces and artifacts.
The museum is part of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, founded in the early 1980s. The collection was built over decades and reflects the artistic development of Arab-Islamic civilization across different historical periods.
The museum is named after its founder and displays works from across the Arab-Islamic world. Visitors see calligraphy and patterns that reflect how artists in these societies expressed their values and creativity through visual forms.
The museum is open daily with free admission, and you can visit without booking by scanning a QR code at the entrance. Bring water in a sealed bottle since food and drinks are not allowed inside, and respect the dress code and no-flash photography rule.
The museum maintains a digital archive of a past exhibition called 'Wahj' featuring 60 decorated manuscript pages, revealing the intricate craft of manuscript decoration in the Islamic world. This online collection lets visitors anywhere study the same ornate pages once viewable only on site.
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