Clock Tower Museum
  Location within Saudi Arabia | |
| Location | Makkah, Saudi Arabia |
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| Coordinates | 21°10′41″N 39°49′32″E / 21.17808°N 39.825552°E |
| Type | Science Museum |
The Clock Tower Museum is a museum occupies the top four floors of the clock tower in Makkah.[1][2] The museum that is located in the highest point in Makkah is operated by the Misk Foundation, a non-profit organization established by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman.[2][3]
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
- ^ a b c d e "Clock tower museum in Makkah thrown open to visitors". Saudigazette. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Clock tower museum in Makkah thrown open to visitors". Saudigazette. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Museum at Makkah Clock Tower opened". The Siasat Daily. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
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