The Clock Tower Museum is a museum, occupying the top four floors of the
Abraj Al Bait clock tower in
Mecca
Mecca (; officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, commonly shortened to Makkah ()) is a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia, and the Holiest sites in Islam, holiest city in Islam. It is inland from Jeddah on the Red ...
or Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
The museum, located at the highest point in Makkah, is operated by the
Misk Foundation
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation (the MiSK Foundation) ( ar, مؤسسة الأمير محمد بن سلمان بن عبدالعزيز مسك) is a non-profit foundation established by Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman in 2 ...
, a non-profit organization established by Crown Prince
Muhammad Bin Salman
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud ( ar, محمد بن سلمان آل سعود, translit=Muḥammad bin Salmān Āl Su‘ūd; born 31 August 1985), colloquially known by his initials MBS or MbS, is Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. H ...
.
Departments
The museum was first opened to visitors in May 2019. It has four floors where each floor represents a unique topic. The first floor shows the Makkah tower, its design and production stages.
The second floor exhibits time measurements used in ancient days.
The third floor explains how the sun, the moon, and the earth were used in the past to organize life and activities.
The fourth floor depicts details of space and planets.
There is also a balcony with a panoramic view of the Grand Mosque.
See also
*
List of museums in Saudi Arabia
This is a list of museums in Saudi Arabia.
Museums in Saudi Arabia
* Al Bassam Heritage House
* Clock Tower Museum
* Dar Al Madinah Museum
* Darat Safeya Bizagr
* Hafouf National Museum
*Hejaz Railway Museum
*Humane Heritage Museum
* Jadeah Muse ...
References
External links
Clock Tower Museum
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Tourist attractions in Mecca
Museums established in 2019
Science museums
Museums in Saudi Arabia