The Prophet’s Mosque Architecture Exhibition in Medina serves as a cultural and knowledge hub, introducing visitors to the history of the Prophet’s Mosque and its successive stages of expansion and architecture across different Islamic eras. It does so through interactive content that highlights the historical and architectural aspects of this great Islamic landmark.

The exhibition features a number of interactive screens that allow visitors to access historical information and architectural details of the Prophet’s Mosque, alongside displays of its most prominent features and facilities using modern methods that enrich the visitor’s experience and enhance their knowledge of the mosque’s history and Islamic significance.

The exhibition also includes a special hall for valuable historical artifacts documenting various stages of the Prophet’s Mosque’s architecture through the ages, in addition to models depicting the historical phases and expansions the mosque has undergone since its founding up to the present day.

The exhibition is located in the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque at the southern courtyard exit near gates 308 and 309, and it welcomes visitors daily to explore its contents, which document a part of the history of Islamic architecture associated with the Prophet’s Mosque.

Prophet’s Mosque

The Prophet’s Mosque, also known as Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, is a major Islamic site located in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Originally built by the Prophet Muhammad in 622 CE, it served as his home and the center of the early Muslim community. The mosque has undergone numerous expansions over the centuries, and today it houses the Prophet’s tomb, making it one of the holiest sites in Islam, second only to the Great Mosque in Mecca.