Diriyah's UNESCO-listed At-Turaif District hosts International Museum Day with palace storytelling, architectural sketching and museum conservation workshops
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RIYADH, May 21 — The Diriyah Gate Development Authority concluded its International Museum Day celebrations at At-Turaif Historical District, with cultural programmes and activities focused on heritage, architecture and museum practices.
The events included “Tours and Stories from Diriyah’s Palaces,” an immersive storytelling programme highlighting historical events linked to the First Saudi State.
The authority also organised architectural sketching sessions introducing participants to the fundamentals of architectural drawing and Najdi architecture in Diriyah.
Workshops at the Military Museum focused on museum practices for preserving, handling, storing and displaying archaeological collections and artifacts.
At-Turaif Historical District has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010 and spans about 235,000 square metres. It includes 13 palaces, five mosques and several public facilities linked to the administrative and social life of the First Saudi State.
