At-Turaif District, Diriyah
Diriyah
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The original seat of the first Saudi State on the edge of Riyadh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in distinctive Najdi mud-brick architecture.
At-Turaif sits within the wider Diriyah heritage area, which is being developed as a major cultural destination with museums, walkways, and restored buildings. Please verify current access arrangements, opening times and ticketing from the official source before planning your visit.
Opening hours, ticket prices and access rules may change. Please verify details from the official source before planning your visit.
Related museums
The National Museum of Saudi Arabia
The flagship national museum in Riyadh, set within the King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Al Murabba. Its galleries present the long story of the Arabian Peninsula — from early human settlement to the founding of the modern Saudi state.
Saqr Al Jazeera Aviation Museum
An open-air and indoor aviation museum in Riyadh dedicated to the history of the Royal Saudi Air Force, with retired aircraft and exhibits on Saudi aviation.
Al Masmak Palace Museum
A restored mud-brick fortress in old Riyadh associated with the early twentieth-century unification of Saudi Arabia, now an interpretive museum on the founding of the modern Kingdom and traditional Najdi life.
Murabba Palace (Qasr Al Murabba)
The historic seat of King Abdulaziz in central Riyadh, a large mud-brick palace complex preserved as part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center.
Related experiences
Walking Historic Diriyah
A self-guided cultural walk through the restored Diriyah heritage area on the edge of Riyadh, around the UNESCO-listed At-Turaif district.
Riyadh Season
An annual large-scale entertainment and cultural season in Riyadh with concerts, exhibitions, sports and family programming across multiple zones.