About Hejaz Railway Museum

Don’t be misled by the name of the Al-Hejaz Railway Museum in Medina. It was built on the grounds and in a significant Ottoman railway station, with a section of the original track. The building was the last station built on the 810-mile Hejaz Railway. 

It is not a museum about the railroad and train cars. It is dedicated to Islamic life along the railway itself. Visit the exhibition on the life of the prophet Muhammad and learn about the relics and artifacts from Medina. It will put the culture and Islamic history into perspective. Learn how the people lived before and after Islam.

The museum is divided into four halls, featuring Medina history from prehistoric times to the present. Step outside for a look at four of the original tracks, an engine, and a car of the narrow gauge railway. 
 

Must See

  • Ottoman Sultan, 
  • Abdul Hamid II, 
  • Caliph of Islam to interface Istanbul city of Ottoman Empire to Al Madina

How to reach

A flight from Riyadh it takes 2 hours and costs you 659.801 SAR - 2,313.05 SAR.

If you take a bus it takes 14 hours and 58 minutes and costs you236.179 SAR - 352.394 SAR.

If you drive from Riyadh to Hejaz Railway Museum it takes 8 hours 33minutes.

Tips

  • Try to start your day as early as possible to beat the crowd and heat.
  • Please be aware that this museum doesn't contain anything related to railway station.
  • It gives you a glimpse of how people of Madinah used to live along in the pre and post-Islam era.
  • It gives you general information about the prophet and his family as well.
  • There is a separate railway museum and children park that require 10 Riyals as entry fee.
  • It's definitely worth a visit to explore everything about Islamic cultures, religion, science, art, traditions, architecture, etc
  • English explainations accompany most of the collections as well as summary explainations.
     

Visit Time

Sunday           Closed
Monday           Closed
Tuesday          Closed
Wednesday     Closed
Thursday         8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday              8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday         8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. to  10:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

Yes, half and hour or so.

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

2 to 3 hours

 

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Weather

Light Rain 25.19°C

 

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