Nassif House Museum

Like everything around here, it opens later in the evening. Free after 5pm. The top floor was being restored, so only the bottom level was open. It was still very cool to come inside to have just a taste of what life was like back then. Very beautiful!

A real beauty of a building set in the heart of Al Balad district. A must see. Afterwards, the courtyard has several coffee places to drink delicious arabic coffee and breathe in the atmosphere. Delightful.

This museum was a royal residence for consuls and merchants. It dates back to 1881, and it belonged for the Nasseef family until 1975, when Muhammad Nasseef turned it into a private library. And is now a museum. The museum was very interesting. I loved the displayed artwork and the concept behind them. The architectural details of it are truly remarkable. The building features traditional Hijazi design with distinctive wooden balconies, intricate carvings, and elegant arches that reflect the region's rich cultural heritage. Visiting the museum doesn’t take much time, as it is relatively small. However, they could improve the experience by ensuring the working hours are consistently adhered to and adding more staff to assist visitors and provide guided tours.

Traditional house in Albalad Jeddah. King Abdulaziz Al Saud stayed in this house during his visit to Jeddah. Unfortunately only partial of the first floor is opened to public during my visit, upper four floors were closed. All other floors are open to visitors on Foundation Day, Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr only.

Excellent place to visit. Old cultural buildings. Well maintained place.

Good to visit for history lovers. The view

People used to recognize Nasseef house as "The House with the Tree" because it was the only house in Balad that had one. Obviously, growing a tree was not an easy task because of the scarcity of water. The tree grows on a little square on the north of the house and is a neem tree (Azadirachta indica).This may well be the oldest tree in Jeddah.

January 2024 1* I am not rating low because anything is wrong. The place is beautiful and free for visitors (after 5 pm) but currently there is nothing to see. All main floors are closed and there is small exhibition about wooden craft and colouring on ground floor. It may interest if you are craft lover. I wanted to read about the history of Jeddah. The staff also did not tell you what to expect. So it may not be worth to visit it till they open all floors.