Antiquities Museum
Antiquities Museum
Antiquities Museum (Al Quds Az Zulfi, Riyadh 15971) — this museum is located in King Saud University – the oldest in Saudi Arabia – and showcases cultural & historic artifacts that have been discovered and collected through various excavations conducted by the university. It’s important to note that as King Saud is a men-only university, only men are allowed in. The museum was initially opened to familiarize students with archaeology as an academic practice, but is now allows tourists to visit.
The museum has two main halls: the first showcases the Faw and Rabdha excavations that took place in Northern and Southern Arabia in the 1970s, and includes artifacts that go back to Roman and Hellenic times (such as statues of Apollo). The second hall showcases antiquities such as coins and statues, many of which are still being analyzed, which suggest that developed civilizations have been living in the region for centuries. Free admission. Hours: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm (Saturday – Wednesday).