Ithra is not just a place.
It's an experience.

Ithra's Eid

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is celebrating Eid Al-Fitr this year through a variety of creative offerings. These programs will focus on sharing the joy of Eid with our visitors through interactive art installations, live performances, music, artistic shows, food trucks and more.

Ithra Wins Award

King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has won the 2021 Cultural Institutes Award. The award aims to promote cultural institutions, both in the private and not-for-profit sectors, and to recognize them based on their role in serving the cultural sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ithra is a multi-dimensional cultural destination providing interactive workshops, shows and events which are designed to enrich society among all age groups. These are all included within five main pillars which are: art, knowledge, creativity, culture and society.

Art of Orientation

The Art of Orientation showcases some of the finest masterpieces of Islamic art ever created including examples specially commissioned for the grand historic mosques of Cairo.

The Museum of Islamic Arts in Cairo is a repository of the major mosques in the city that had been a major capital for many of the greatest Islamic dynasties....

Learning Beyond

Let your voice be heard in the upcoming Learning Beyond Conference 2021 at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra).

Learning Beyond is about “learning how to learn,” which aims to help participants embrace their naturally driven curiosity, wonder and imagination and equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to turn every opportunity into a learning experience through a multitude of activities and sessions.

Ithra Tours

You can now explore the Ithra in various ways through six different tours. Suppose you are curious about the Center's events or would love to know about the different departments and interactively learn about Ithra. In that case, Ithra Tours is here to satisfy your curiosity!

Ithra Downtown

Ithra brings you the all-new season of Ithra Downtown, offering indoor and outdoor enriching spaces full of cultural programs and events, an outdoor cinema with various food menus, wonderful interactive artworks by international artists, in addition to studios that host workshops and various activities. Ithra Downtown is your perfect destination!