Museums & Science · Open since 2018
Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre
مركز الشيخ عبدالله السالم الثقافي
A large museum district bringing natural history, science, space and Arabic-Islamic scientific heritage into one connected public campus.
Overview
Infrastructure is a decision about the future.
Purpose
The centre is designed to make knowledge experiential through immersive exhibits, education spaces, public gardens and cultural programming.
History
The centre opened to the public in March 2018. Its museum buildings, fine-arts facilities and public realm were delivered as a single national cultural project.
Why it matters
ASCC gives families and students a major informal-learning environment and places scientific curiosity alongside regional history and identity.
Opened
2018
Museums
4 principal
Display halls
22
Exhibits
1,100+
Timeline
From proposal to public life
A museum district
Planning brings several disciplines into one connected cultural campus.
Public opening
The centre opens with four principal museums and extensive public spaces.
Learning in public
Exhibitions and programs continue to connect science, heritage and everyday curiosity.
A family institution
The campus remains a major destination for schools, families and visitors.
Project gallery
Three ways to read the project
Official record