Clock Tower Museum

The Clock Tower Museum is a museum, occupying the top four floors of the Abraj Al Bait clock tower in Mecca or Makkah, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] The museum, located at the highest point in Makkah, is operated by the Misk Foundation, a non-profit organization established by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman.[2][3]

Clock Tower Museum
Clock Tower Museum is located in Saudi Arabia
Clock Tower Museum
Location within Saudi Arabia
LocationMakkah, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates21.17808°N 39.825552°E / 21.17808; 39.825552
TypeScience Museum
Websitehttps://www.clocktowermuseum.com

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.[2][1] The second floor exhibits time measurements used in ancient days.[2][1] The third floor explains how the sun, the moon, and the earth were used in the past to organize life and activities.[2][1] The fourth floor depicts details of space and planets.[2][1] There is also a balcony with a panoramic view of the Grand Mosque.[2][4]

See also

References
  1. "Clock tower museum in Makkah thrown open to visitors". Saudigazette. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  2. "Clock tower museum in Makkah thrown open to visitors". Saudigazette. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  3. "A New Museum Has Opened In The Royal Clock Tower In Makkah And It's Said To Be The Highest In The World". lovinsaudi.com. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
  4. "Museum at Makkah Clock Tower opened". The Siasat Daily. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
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