[6] The west facade along Murabba' Square resembles the soft contour of a sandune with its layout forming a crescent pointing towards Mecca.

For the final galleries the visitor enters the "Unification Drum" which has displays about the current Saudi State.

The concept for the didactic design of the exhibitions is somewhat different from the traditional approach of the classic museums.

There are a great many replicas and life size dioramic displays, illustrating and educating about certain points and issues.

[6] There are eight halls in the museum:[citation needed] In June 2018, President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage Prince Sultan bin Salman Al Saud announced the expansion of the museum in the next two months.