Al-Zaher Palace Museum

Al-Zaher Palace Museum in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is a historical museum that exhibits the history of Makkah and various archaeological collections for different periods of Islamic history in the region. It has an area of 2,700 m², covering two storeys and the surrounding gardens. It was built in an Islamic architectural style with cut and carved stone.

History

Al-Zaher Palace was constructed in 1944. It was one of the headquarters for King Abdul Aziz in Makkah where he met the delegates of Muslim pilgrims from different Islamic countries.

The palace has then been transformed into a museum for Islamic history in Makkah.

Museum Halls

The museum consists of 15 halls, including:

• Pre-Islam Hall
• The Kingdom's Antiquities Hall
• The Holy Quran Hall
• The Prophet's Biography Hall
• Hajj Hall
• The Holy Mosque's Architecture Hall
• Makkah Heritage Hall
• Islamic Civilization Exhibits Hall

See also

• List of museums in Saudi Arabia

References