Khuzam Palace (Jeddah Regional Museum)
قصر خزام
The former palace of Saudi Arabia’s founding king, Abdulaziz, where the kingdom’s first oil concession agreement was signed in 1933. It has since been converted into a museum.
Khuzam Palace (قصر خزام) was built in the late 1920s as King Abdulaziz’s royal residence in Jeddah. The first oil concession agreement with an American oil company was signed here in 1933. The palace combines traditional coral stone craftsmanship with early modern style. It was later converted into the Regional Museum of Archaeology and Folklore, which displays artefacts from the pre-Islamic and Islamic periods, as well as Hejazi folk culture. The palace has undergone renovation in recent years, so please confirm opening hours before your visit.
Opening hours
Opening status per Ministry of Culture announcements
Nearby sights
- Bab Makkah (Makkah Gate)
- Al-Shafi'i Mosque
- Matbouli House Museum
- Nasseef House
- Al-Balad (Historic Jeddah)
- Red Sea Museum
- Jeddah Central Fish Market
- Jeddah Flagpole