The National Museum of Saudi Arabia in the vicinity of Riyadh City Center, Bathah, could be the first choice for a tourist to begin with his tour of Riyadh. Excelling in architectural design and serene landscaping make it an amusing experience.
An amazing fact behind this museum is that the museum building, collections and displays had been created from scratch over a mere 26 months, working constantly to the deadline of the January 1999 centennial celebration. It was the result of an international design competition that it proudly won.

The facade

The museum's signature image, the dune-shaped facade.

The museum is part of the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center in the Al-Murabbah area that spread around 83 acres.

The lead architect of the Museum is Raymond Moriyama

According to The Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf, the National Museum was a contributing factor in Riyadh's designation by UNESCO as the cultural capital of the Arab World in 2000

National Museum timing for visitors

Canopy of arched trees leading to the National Museum.

By the opening of the museum in January 22, 1999 the museum-going became a leisure activity in Saudi Arabia with the splendid and serene design of the landscapes with water play areas, streams, pools and indigenous plants evoking the image of desert oasis.