Editing Medina (section)

===Museums and arts===
[[Al-Madinah Museum|The Al Madinah Museum]] has several exhibits concerning the cultural and historical heritage of the city featuring different archeological collections, visual galleries and rare images of the old city.<ref>{{cite web |title=Al Madinah Museum |url=http://sauditourism.sa/en/aboutKSA/CultureAndHistory/Museums/Pages/AlmadinahMuseum.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501211056/https://www.sauditourism.sa/en/aboutKSA/CultureAndHistory/Museums/Pages/AlmadinahMuseum.aspx |archive-date=1 May 2019 |access-date=2019-05-21 |website=sauditourism.sa |language=en-us}}</ref> It also includes the [[Hejaz Railway Museum]]. The Dar Al Madinah Museum opened in 2011 and it uncovers the history of Medina specializing in the architectural and urban heritage of the city.<ref>{{cite web |last=Alhamdan |first=Shahd |date=2016-01-23 |title=Museum offers insight into history of Madinah |url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/147128 |access-date=2020-05-09 |website=Saudigazette |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206012625/https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/147128 |url-status=live}}</ref> There is no archeology or architecture from the time of Mohammed, except what remains of a few stone defensive towers<ref name=RSEQ>Robert Schick, ''Archaeology and the Quran'', [[Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an]]</ref> The Holy Qur'an Exhibition houses rare manuscripts of the Quran, along with other exhibitions that encircle the Masjid an-Nabawi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Holy Quran Exhibition {{!}} Medina, Saudi Arabia Attractions |url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/saudi-arabia/medina/attractions/holy-quran-exhibition/a/poi-sig/1611055/1341228 |access-date=2020-05-09 |website=Lonely Planet |language=en |archive-date=4 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804133829/https://www.lonelyplanet.com/saudi-arabia/medina/attractions/holy-quran-exhibition/a/poi-sig/1611055/1341228 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[File:Medina_Art_Center.jpg|thumb|right|Madinah Arts Center]]

The Madinah Arts Center, founded in 2018 and operated by the MMDA's Cultural Wing, focuses on [[Modern art|modern]] and [[contemporary art]]s. The center aims to enhance arts and enrich the artistic and cultural movement of society, empowering artists of all groups and ages. As of February 2020, before the implementation of [[social distancing]] measures and [[curfew]]s, it held more than 13 group and solo art galleries, along with weekly workshops and discussions. The center is located in King Fahd Park, close to [[Quba Mosque]] on an area of {{convert|8,200|m2|ft2|abbr=off|sp=us}}<ref>{{cite web |title=MMDA Opens Medina Arts Center (Arabic) |url=https://www.alyaum.com/articles/6042035/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A3%D9%8A-/%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9/%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%AD-%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B1%D8%A9 |access-date=24 February 2020 |website=Al-Yaum Newspaper |date=17 July 2018 |archive-date=3 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803214431/https://www.alyaum.com/articles/6042035/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A3%D9%8A-/%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9/%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%AD-%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B1%D8%A9 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2018, the MMDA launched Madinah Forum of Arabic Calligraphy, an annual forum to celebrate [[Arabic calligraphy]] and renowned Arabic calligraphers. The event includes discussions about Arabic calligraphy, and a gallery to show the work of 50 Arabic calligraphers from 10 countries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Madinah Forum of Arabic Calligraphy (Arabic) |url=https://www.al-madina.com/article/571879 |access-date=24 February 2020 |website=Al-Madina Newspaper |date=May 2018}}</ref> The Dar al-Qalam Center for Arabic Calligraphy is located to the northwest of the Masjid an-Nabawi, just across the [[Hejaz Railway Museum]]. In April 2020, it was announced that the center was renamed the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Center for Arabic Calligraphy, and upgraded to an international hub for Arabic Calligraphers, in conjunction with the "Year of Arabic Calligraphy" event organized by the [[Ministry of Culture (Saudi Arabia)|Ministry of Culture]] during the years 2020 and 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prince Mohammed bin Salman Center of Arabic Calligraphy (Arabic) |url=https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewstory.php?lang=ar&newsid=2079635 |access-date=27 April 2020 |website=Saudi Press Agency |archive-date=3 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803212302/https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewstory.php?lang=ar&newsid=2079635 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Other projects launched by the MMDA Cultural Wing include the Madinah Forum of Live Sculpture held at Quba Square, with 16 sculptors from 11 countries. The forum aimed to celebrate [[sculpture]] as it is an ancient art, and to attract young artists to this form of art.<ref>{{cite web |title=16 Sculptors Participate in Madinah Forum of Live Sculpture (Arabic) |url=https://www.spa.gov.sa/1750319 |access-date=24 February 2020 |website=Saudi Press Agency |archive-date=23 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223222321/https://www.spa.gov.sa/1750319 |url-status=live}}</ref>