History and Monuments of Madinah:

The museum is one of the most important landmarks of Madinah. It is the first museum to display Islamic cultural heritage in creative ways and reality simulation models, and pictures documenting urban heritage. It also pays much attention to the prophet's life and historical monuments.

The museum was inaugurated in 2011. It aims at preserving the Islamic and architectural monuments and historical inscriptions that were removed from the vicinity of the prophet’s Mosque during expansion. Thus, it connects the present and past of Madinah, preserving Madinah Islamic cultural heritage and passing it in full to future generations.

Museum Facilities:

The museum consists of the prophet’s biography hall, architectural and cultural heritage hall, hospitality hall, the outer garden, the heritage bazaar, and the museum store. Many groups of rare collections are exhibited, including pieces of the Kiswa of the Kaaba, rare coins dating back to the prophet's and subsequent eras, Umayyad era pottery, Islamic manuscripts, rare jewelry, and traditional Madinah clothes and antiques, and some collections that date back to the pre-Islamic period.

Museum Publications:

The museum has released more than 44 publications on the landmarks and architectural heritage of Madinah. Museum library holdings include many books and journals. It welcomes students and researchers as well as visitors and tourists. More than 300,000 visitors from 52 countries have visited the museum since its inception.

Getting to the Museum:

The museum is located in the Knowledge Economic City, in front of the Haramain Train Station, in the east of Madinah. It is open from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on all days except Friday.