Buraidah – 09 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH, corresponding to September 1, 2025. The Museums Commission has launched the first phase of the traveling interactive exhibition "Our Saudi Story: A Window on Museums" from the city of Buraidah in Qassim region, as part of the Buraidah Dates Festival, in an unprecedented cultural experience for the Kingdom that runs until September 13, 2025.

The exhibition serves as a modern window onto the collections of the regional museums the Commission is working to open successively over the coming years, with the Kingdom set to have 11 regional museums, each telling part of the diverse cultural and civilizational heritage of its region.

At a Glance

  • An innovative interactive experience: The exhibition offers visitors a sensory, visual, and audio journey using modern technology, presenting 11 selected artifacts from national museum collections after they were digitally recreated and displayed using motion design and sound effects, allowing visitors to interact directly with national heritage in a contemporary setting.
  • Blending authenticity with innovation: The Commission explained that organizing this exhibition is part of its efforts to redefine the role of national museums by linking historical heritage with contemporary technical tools that meet the aspirations of new generations. It affirmed that free admission is intended to encourage all segments of society to take part in the cultural experience.
  • Exceptional timing alongside the Buraidah Dates Festival: The exhibition's organization coincides with the world's largest date-marketing event according to Guinness World Records, adding public appeal to the event and making it a bridge linking cultural heritage with the agricultural heritage that distinguishes Qassim region.
  • A national tour spanning multiple cities: After its first stop in Qassim, the exhibition will travel to Riyadh, Najran, and Jeddah, with the experience redesigned at each stop to suit the character of the place and the diversity of the collections, reflecting how the story of Saudi history is ever-renewing and open to rediscovery.

This project is part of the museums sector strategy emerging from Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to turn museums into dynamic, vibrant spaces that help drive cultural and social engagement and broaden interaction with national heritage.