Matbouli House Museum
بيت المتبولي
A well-preserved 400-year-old coral stone house in Al-Balad Old Town, with rooms furnished with the everyday furniture and objects of a Jeddah merchant family.
Matbouli House (بيت المتبولي) is said to date from the early 17th century and is one of the oldest residences in Al-Balad Old Town. It has four storeys of coral stone and a wooden bay window known as a rawshan. This small museum is run by the family and displays antique furniture, a gramophone, porcelain, clothing and photographs. It offers a direct look at how Red Sea merchant families lived. Opening hours are irregular and usually fall between the afternoon and evening. Tickets cost a few dozen riyals. It is best combined with a visit to Nassif House. The alleys of the old town are narrow, so walk to the site.
Opening hours
approx. 16:00–22:00; check on site
Nearby sights
- Nasseef House
- Al-Balad (Historic Jeddah)
- Al-Shafi'i Mosque
- Bab Makkah (Makkah Gate)
- Red Sea Museum
- Jeddah Central Fish Market
- Khuzam Palace (Jeddah Regional Museum)
- Jeddah Flagpole