National Museum Metro StationNTM

National Museum Metro Station is the cultural heart of the Riyadh Metro network. It gives passengers direct access to the King Abdulaziz Historical Centre - a vast cultural complex that includes the National Museum of Saudi Arabia, the Al Murabba Palace, restored historical buildings, the Riyadh public library, and extensive landscaped public gardens. It is also one of two stations where the Blue Line and Green Line meet, making it a useful interchange point for passengers crossing between the Olaya corridor and the King Abdulaziz Road corridor.

Station Overview

Elevated Zone 1 interchange station serving the Blue Line (Line 1) and Green Line (Line 5). Opened 2024. Positioned in the cultural precinct north of the old city centre, directly adjacent to the National Museum complex.

Lines and Connectivity

The Blue Line runs north to KAFD and south to Al Bat'ha and beyond. The Green Line runs along King Abdulaziz Road, connecting this cultural district to the Ministry of Education (Red Line interchange), Ministry of Defence, King Abdulaziz Hospital, and Ministry of Finance to the south and east.

Station Layout and Structure

Elevated two-line station with separate Blue and Green Line platforms connected through a shared concourse. Allow 3 to 4 minutes to transfer between lines. An information desk assists visitors navigating to the museum complex and surrounding heritage sites.

Facilities

Toilets, WiFi, and a staffed information desk. The station serves a mix of cultural visitors, civil servants from nearby government buildings, and residents of the surrounding district. Darb card machines are at all entry points.

Accessibility

Full step-free access with lifts on all levels, tactile paving throughout, audio announcements in Arabic and English, and platform screen doors on both lines.

Travel Tips

• The National Museum of Saudi Arabia is approximately 5 minutes on foot from the main station exit - the museum is free to enter.
• The King Abdulaziz Historical Centre has extensive shaded gardens - a good place to rest between museum visits.
• Museum is closed on Mondays - plan accordingly.
• Transfer to the Green Line here to reach Ministry of Education (Red Line interchange) without going back to KAFD or STC Al Olaya.

Nearby Attractions

National Museum of Saudi Arabia - 5 minutes on foot. Eight galleries covering 4.6 billion years of Arabian Peninsula history, from geological prehistory to the modern Saudi state. Admission is free.

King Abdulaziz Historical Centre - surrounds the station. A 14-hectare cultural complex with the museum, palace, library, and public gardens.

Al Murabba Palace - within the centre complex. The 1930s royal palace built by King Abdulaziz, now preserved as a heritage museum.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Sunday to Thursday 06:00 to midnight, Friday 13:00 to 02:00, Saturday 06:00 to 02:00. The National Museum is open Saturday to Wednesday 09:00 to 20:00 and Thursday to Friday 14:00 to 20:00, and closed on Mondays.