Here are the details of the Hijrah: In the Footsteps of the Prophet (PBUH) exhibition at the Saudi National Museum, including how to book entry tickets, opening times and key information.

The Hijrah: In the Footsteps of the Prophet exhibition opened at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture. It presents, in a contemporary style, the journey of the Hijrah that began more than 1,400 years ago. The Saudi National Museum in Riyadh will be the exhibition's second venue, after the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra).

Entry tickets can be booked online through the ticket booking link, or bought in person at designated points of sale. Exhibition times and available tickets are updated regularly on the booking site.

Exhibition Goals

The exhibition seeks to shed light on the journey undertaken by the Prophet (peace be upon him) and gives visitors the chance to explore this great historical journey in a modern, contemporary way.

Opening Times

The exhibition runs in Riyadh from Thursday, July 20, until December 30, 2023, with opening hours that vary by day of the week:

  • Monday to Saturday: 9 am to 7 pm.
  • Thursday: 9 am to 10 pm.
  • Friday: 2 pm to 10 pm.
  • The exhibition is closed on Sundays.

Visitors move through a series of sections rich in history, artifacts and documentaries that tell the story of the Hijrah in sequence, from the pre-Islamic era through the eight days of the journey and its events, ending with the arrival in Madinah.

The journey marked a turning point in world history, laying the foundations of Islamic history and establishing a new human civilization that dawned with the Prophet's migration from Makkah to Yathrib.

Here is the link to book tickets through the Saudi Ministry of Culture's website.