The old Jeddah architecture and the important artifacts which are stored at the Naseef House make it one of the most important museums in Jeddah. The Naseefs were one of the most powerful and wealthy merchant clans, so important in fact that when the late King and Founder of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz ,visited Jeddah, he stayed here. Address: Historic downtown area - AL-Bald ...
Formerly known as the Museum of Ethnology, the Museum of World Cultures aims to promote global understanding and acceptance by facilitating thoughtful dialogue and presenting unifying ideals. The building at Schaumainkai 29 has exihibits emphasizing timeless questions of human existence while Gallery 27 presents work by contemporary artists from India, Africa, Oceania and Indonesia. Visits to the ...
This too is a private collection consisting of art dating from the Cycladic Era to the Roman times. The emphasis is on the time period of 3000B.C to 2000 B.C. There are over 200 exhibits ranging from marble statues to marble figurines to pottery. Timings: Daily [except Tuesday and Sunday] Address: Neofytou Douka 4 Admission Tel: 210-722-8321 Website: www.cycladic.gr ...
The National Museum and Riyadh Zoo are safe bets for enjoyable places to take children and the Desert Diamond hunt is family friendly, even if it does take an entire day. The Ice Skating center is also a great distraction for the children, especially since the center also contains tennis courts, a bowling alley, and a restaurant. ...