Hejaz Railway Station Museum
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The terminus of the Ottoman-era Hejaz Railway, its stone station building now a museum, next to the Anbariya Mosque.
The Hejaz Railway opened in 1908, linking Damascus with Medina, and was shut down after its tracks were damaged by Arab Revolt forces during World War I. The stone station building at the Medina terminus has been restored as a museum displaying old locomotives, carriages, rails and Medina historical artifacts. Next door, the Anbariya Mosque, an 1908 Ottoman-style building, has red-and-white striped facades that photograph well. It is about 1.5 km from the Prophet's Mosque. Opening hours often change, so check before visiting.
Opening hours
Approx. 8:00 am–8:00 pm; check official website
Nearby sights
- Mosque of Al-Ghamama
- Central Date Market
- Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque)
- The Seven Mosques
- Al-Baqi Cemetery (Jannat al-Baqi)
- Al-Ijabah Mosque
- Al-Jumu'ah Mosque
- Quba Mosque