One of my main plans today was to visit Dar Al Madinah museum. I researched museums to visit in preparation for my trip and this museum has good reviews so I made an effort to visit. It gives a great learning experience through the development of Madinah before, during and after the prophetic quest.
I really enjoyed the artefacts and displays and none were digitalised. It is a relatively smaller museum than most museums I usually visit on my travels but if you take your time to read the exhibits rather than just view the displays it can take a few hours.
There are also guides that give information and talks that you can join at any moment. Unfortunately during the time I was there there were no English guides, only Arabic during my 2 hours that I was there.
This was a really lovely, informative and educational museum that I would really recommend visiting if you ever go to Madinah. On entry to the museum there was an elderly gentleman who spoke fluent English and answered my questions. There is an area with free bottles of water and some lovely dates as well as a sit down area where you can just take a break. There was a coffee dispenser but unfortunately despite my best efforts I couldn’t get a drop out.
Some key and memorable exhibits were 3D models of the 6 constructions of the Ka’bah. The Ka’bah had been damaged on multiple occasions either through weather or accidents like a fire. Key learnings whilst I was there were the prophets dedication to uniting tribes and avoiding conflict, and also our (Muslims) obligation to the care and welfare of all animals.
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