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This Museum In Jeddah Is One Of The Oldest But Very Few Have Heard Of It Until Now
Jeddah keeps throwing surprises at you, no matter how well you think you know it. As it turns out, there’s this super cool Geological Education Museum at King Abdulaziz University that’s a treasure trove of rare minerals, rocks, meteorites, and even a dino skull!
This rad museum has been around since 1977, holding thousands of precious goodies from all over Saudi Arabia and beyond.
They’ve got everything from sedimentary and metamorphic rocks to volcanic samples from the Jabal Al-Malsa volcano!
#Highlights | The Geological Education Museum at King Abdulaziz University a treasure trove of minerals, meteorites, and rocks from around Saudi Arabia, holds thousands of rare mineral artifacts, rocks, maps, home to precious resources for students and researchers. #saudia_radio pic.twitter.com/nxjKGjNizz
— Saudia Radio (@Saudia_Radio) July 19, 2023
The museum is all about educating the next gen of geology enthusiasts and researchers. It’s like a science buff’s dreamland!
So, if you’re into minerals, rocks, and all things geological, you’ve got to swing by the museum at King Abdulaziz University. And the best part – visiting hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., so you’ve got all day to geek out!
