Arts & Culture · Our pick in Riyadh
The National Museum of Saudi Arabia
Arabia from prehistory
About The National Museum of Saudi Arabia
The National Museum of Saudi Arabia stands in the King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Al Murabba. Its galleries run from ancient Arabia to the modern Kingdom, and its Ministry of Culture pages list free admission, with the main entrance on King Faisal Street and further entrances from the Historical Center. Hours change in Ramadan and on holidays: check the museum’s own pages before you go.
Why it's on our list
- Entrance on King Faisal Street
- Check hours in Ramadan
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The National Museum of Saudi Arabia before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The National Museum of Saudi Arabia are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- National MuseumBlueGreen350 m4 min walk
- Ministry of FinanceGreen850 m11 min walk
- Al Bat'haBlue1.1 km13 min walk
Key sights
- The Masmak1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Kingdom Centre8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 26 min
- KAFD15 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- At-Turaif, Diriyah17 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- King Khalid International Airport35 kmCar or taxi 79 min
Main railway stations
- Riyadh railway station (SAR)3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min