Al-Madinah Museum (Arabic: متحف المدينة المنورة) is a museum in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia, that exhibits Al-Madinah heritage and history featuring different archaeological collections, visual galleries and rare images that related to Al-Medina.[1][2][3] The museum exhibits around 2,000 rare artifacts that capture the heritage and culture of Al-Madinah[4] and document the landscape, the people and how it has been shaped over the years.[5] One of the parts of the tour is the evolution of Masjid Nabawi from a house, courtyard, and home to the massive complex that it is now.[6]
 The museum in 2015 | |
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| Established | 1983 |
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| Location | Omar Ibn Alkhtab Rd, As Suqya, Al-Madinah 42315, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°27′43″N 39°36′03″E / 24.461981°N 39.600970°E |
| Type | History museum |
History edit
In 1983, a project was launched to transform Al-Hejaz Railway Station that was established in 1908, into a museum called Al-Madinah Museum, the project also included the establishment of Hejaz Railway Museum in the site.[7] The museum is not to be confused with the privately run Dar al Madinah museum in the Eastern outskirts of the city.
Halls edit
The museum consists of 14 halls including[1]
- Museum Lobby
- Al-Madina environment, history and nature
- Al-Madina in Prophetic era
- Prophet Mohammed’s wives, his sons and daughters
- Mohajreen (migrants)
- Ansar (supporters)
- Prophetic Mosque
- Al-Madina in the reigns of Caliphs
- Al-Madina in the reign of First Saudi State
- Al-Madina in the reign of Second Saudi State
- Al-Madina in the reign of King Abdul Aziz
- Al-Madina Heritage
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Al Madinah Museum". sauditourism.sa. Archived from the original on 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ Muhammad, Fatima (2018-02-23). "Madinah museum and Ma'raz Al-Iman exhibition display Madinah heritage to visitors". Saudigazette. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "Private museums open in Madinah to promote Islamic heritage". Arab News. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "Madinah museum showcases over 2,000 rare artifacts". Arab News. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^ "10 Places To Visit In Madinah". muslim.sg. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- ^ "10 Places To Visit In Madinah". muslim.sg. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- ^ "Museum Directory". scth.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
