Things to do in Riyadh, Riyadh Province: The Best Museums

May 11, 2022 Misti Hsu

Riyadh (/rɨˈjɑːd/; Arabic: الرياض‎ ar-Riyāḍ Najdi pronunciation: [er.rɪˈjɑːðˤ]) is the capital and most populous city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the centre of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau and home to more than six million people.
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1. Al Masmak Palace Museum

6937 Al Thumairi St, 3153, Riyadh 12634 Saudi Arabia +966 11 411 0091
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Al Masmak Palace Museum

Reviewed By Pioneer781313 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Nice place to visit and get a glimpse of the olden days tradition and History of Saudi Arabia its simply amazing with old Mud walls and cool inside.

2. National Museum

Al-Muraba - King Abdul Aziz Historical Center What3words: Oiled.dodges.divided, Riyadh 11481 Saudi Arabia +966 11 402 9500 http://www.nationalmuseum.org.sa/index.aspx
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4.5 based on 678 reviews

National Museum

The history of Islam is the major focus of this museum, which consists of 10 galleries, courtyards and a section that houses fancy cars and other belongings of the founding king of Saudi Arabia.

Reviewed By syedaQ1669HQ

Great musueam with a park and interactive models and displays very good for history of Saudi Arabia and Islamic History in the peninsula.

3. King Abdulaziz Historical Center

King Saud Street, Riyadh Saudi Arabia http://www.arriyadh.com/ar/cgi-bin/LocalUser/Projects/kahc/index.aspx
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4.5 based on 137 reviews

King Abdulaziz Historical Center

Reviewed By skylandtrips - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

King Abdulaziz Historical Park is best family park. its wide, with long green parks, water showers, Historical museum, 24/7 Security available with car parking. Family freindly environment. Free entry. Many things with no payment.

Al takhassosi Street Bldg 247, #2, Riyadh 12334 Saudi Arabia +966 11 880 5352 [email protected] http://www.gallerynaila.com/
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Naila Art Gallery

5. Museum of Illusions Riyadh

Riyadh Park Mall, 2886 Northern Ring Branch Road, Al Aqiq, Riyadh 11564 Saudi Arabia +966 11 263 0523 [email protected] http://museumofillusions.sa/
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Museum of Illusions Riyadh

Welcome to the Museum of Illusions Riyadh! A place where nothing is as it seems, where the unbelievable truly becomes reality. With over 80 exhibits as optical illusions, holograms, installations and interactive illusion rooms, the Museum of Illusions provides unique experiences for individuals, families, schools and other groups.

6. Saqer-Aljazirah Aviation Museum

East Ring Road of Riyadh Between Exits 10 and 11 Junction of Prince Abdullah Road & Service Road, Riyadh 95603 Saudi Arabia +966 56 730 6047
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4.0 based on 113 reviews

Saqer-Aljazirah Aviation Museum

Reviewed By squadri683 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

I went with my family and 4 kids just 10 SAR entrance ticket with a tons of entertainment you can take thousands of selfies and never tired your kids will enjoy a lot after seeing plenty of aircrafts and more many war items. so the 10 SR ticket you will think is nothing against the joyful entertainment you will fee from city center any taxi will drop you 25-30 SAR vice versa

7. Murabba Palace

2722 King Saud Road, Riyadh 12631 Saudi Arabia +966 11 401 1999
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Murabba Palace

Jabir Ibn abdallah Nojoud mall, Riyadh 11543 Saudi Arabia +966 53 441 6966 [email protected] http://www.Monogallery.Com
Mono gallery

Mono Gallery is contemporary art gallery. The gallery encompasses 3 main exhibition spaces which exhibit a diverse group of established and emerging artist. At Mono Gallery we believe that lives can be enriched through the experience of contemporary art

Prince Muhammad Ibn Saad Ibn Abdulaziz Rd Al Malqa District, Riyadh 13521 Saudi Arabia https://alajlan-art-gallery.business.site/
Alajlan Art Gallery

Alajlan Art Gallery is a space for the display of Mohammed Alajlan's artworks.

10. Royal Saudi Airforce Museum

Eastern Ring Road King Abdullah Quarter, Riyadh 12451 Saudi Arabia +966 11 492 2303 http://www.mod.gov.sa/Services/SaqrAlJazira/Pages/default.aspx
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