Al-Amn Magazine

HISTORY T he House of Islamic Arts, Saudi Arabia’s first museum solely for Islamic art, houses a collection that spans several eras of Islamic civilization. Located in Jeddah Park, the museum displays over 1,000 artifacts offering insight into Islamic values and the region’s cultural and historical heritage. The museum includes six galleries, each exploring a distinct facet of Islamic heritage. The first gallery traces the evolution of ceramics and glassmaking from the 1st to the 10th century AH (7th to 16th century), showcasing pottery, a craft in antiquity that saw major development under Muslim artisans. The second gallery highlights Islamic metalworks featuring intricately decorated items and daily-use vessels. The third displays 500 coins from the Prophet Muhammad’s era to modern times, offering a glimpse into the economic history of the Muslim world. The fourth gallery focuses on the influence of Islamic art on other civilizations and how European cultures engaged with Islamic I ns i ght i nto I s l ami c heri t age Jeddah museum d i sp l ays rare art i fact s