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
editIn 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
editThe 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
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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.
