Riyadh Museum for History and Archaeology
Saudi Arabia - Al Khobar - Jeddah - Riyadh
The Riyadh Museum of History and Archaeology is located on western side of Al Bathaa. This huge museum has a total of eight sections. The displays and exhibits found in this museum are truly unique and dates back to several centuries including the Stone Age period.
One can come to the Museum of History and Archaeology in Riyadh and check out the articles belonging to the Stone Age. You can get to see the clothes, accessories as well as the instruments that were used by the people during these times. Children can check out the models and pictures of the pre historic man to see how they used to look. The articles have been excavated from various sites and are worth taking a look.
Apart from these, you can also check out the sections dealing with the history of the city and the whole country in the Museum of History and Archaeology at Riyadh. There are a large number of paintings, ancient coins, portraits, weapons, musical instruments and ancient memorabilia displayed in the huge showcases over here. All these tell us about the rich history and culture of the people of the city of Riyadh. Each section in the Riyadh Museum of History and Archaeology deals with a separate theme, which includes The Prophet and his Mission, Hajj, Arabian Kingdoms and The two Holy Mosques.
Entry inside the Riyadh Museum of History and Archaeology is not free of cost. One has to buy tickets worth SR15 to gain access inside the museum. If you like this museum, then you can also pay a visit to the Postal Museum. Here you can learn about the history of postal services in Riyadh.
The Riyadh Museum of History and Archaeology is one of the major attractions of the city and a great place to go for an educational tour.
