Art lovers across Saudi Arabia have several options to mark National Day, as Saudi, regional, and international artists take part in exhibitions and live programs in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dhahran, and Al-Ahsa.
In Historic Jeddah, a National Day exhibition at Bait Shouaib in Al-Balad runs on September 23–24, 2026, bringing together Saudi, regional, and international artists. Admission price and opening hours were not available.
Also in Jeddah, the Red Sea Museum at Bab Al-Bunt hosted National Day programming on September 23, 2026, with activities from morning until night. The Tarek Abdulhakim Museum in Jeddah runs its National Day activities from September 23 to 25, 2026. Admission details for both were not available.
In Riyadh, the National Museum of Saudi Arabia began its National Day programming on September 23, 2026, though specific exhibition prices and timings were not available.
At Ithra Museum in Dhahran, entry to the building is free, while some National Day activities require tickets booked on-site. Visiting hours during National Day are Tuesday to Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with the museum closed on Sunday.
In Al-Ahsa, a National Day visual-art exhibition and live-painting program brought together 25 artists. The venue, price, and timings were not available.
The wide spread of exhibitions reflects the country's growing cultural scene and gives residents and visitors an accessible way to celebrate the occasion through art, whether in the historic quarters of Jeddah or the museums of Riyadh and the Eastern Province.
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