Hira Cultural District is a cultural and tourist destination at the foot of Jabal al-Nour, north-east of the Grand Mosque. It opened on 29 January 2023 on more than 67,000 square metres under the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, with the regional emirate, the ministries of culture and tourism and the Holy Makkah Municipality. It comprises a visitor centre, the interactive Revelation Exhibition, the Holy Quran Museum, a cultural library, Hira Garden, the Saudi Coffee Museum, Hira Literary Café and an upgraded trail to the Cave of Hira, and welcomed more than 4 million visitors from 132 nationalities in its first two years.
Its events
The district runs seasons all year: "Hira Winter" in January, "Hira Ramadan Nights", "Eid Hira" within the "Makkah Celebrates" programme, autumn-break activities, "Craft Makers", National Day celebrations, and forums such as the Volunteer Efforts Forum for Serving Pilgrims.
