Al-Madinah Museum
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Al-Madinah Museum (
Masjid Nabawi from a house, courtyard, and home to the massive complex that it is now.[6]
History
In 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
The 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
References
- ^ 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.
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