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Heritage Village Dammam
An open-air cultural museum on Dammam's Corniche, recreating the Eastern Province's traditional houses, souks and crafts from before the oil era.
A quick answer: Heritage Village is a 21,000-square-metre open-air museum on the Dammam Corniche, founded in 1998 by collector Saad Al Balhi. The ground floor recreates traditional Eastern Province houses and souks; the floor above holds Al Balhi's private artefact collection (sources: theurbanactivist.com, evendo.com, accessed 2026-08-30).
What it is
Heritage Village recreates the mud-brick architecture, narrow lanes and covered souks of the pre-oil Eastern Province, built as a single site rather than restored original buildings. Visitors walk through reconstructed houses showing traditional furnishing, tools and clothing, alongside space for demonstrations of local crafts such as weaving and pottery.
The collection
On the upper floor, a private museum displays part of founder Saad Al Balhi's own heritage collection, built up over several decades of collecting regional artefacts (source: theurbanactivist.com, accessed 2026-08-30). The exact current size of the collection and any recent changes to the display were not independently reverified beyond this source during this research pass.
Location and how to get there
| Address | Corniche Walk Way, Ash Shati Al Gharbi, Dammam 32411, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Phone | +966 55 843 2232 |
| Location | In Dammam, on the Corniche waterfront |
This address and phone number carried over from the previous VisitDammam.com listing; confirm both are still current before visiting, since venue contact details can change without notice. [HUMAN VERIFICATION REQUIRED: reconfirm phone number and opening hours directly with the venue before publication.]
Before you go
Heritage Village is one of the sites regularly grouped with Ithra in Dhahran and the Taybeen Museum in Al Khobar as leading Eastern Province cultural venues. Ithra and Taybeen are in separate cities, not Dammam; only Heritage Village itself is inside Dammam. Opening hours, admission and any current renovation status were not independently confirmed during this research pass; check directly before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Heritage Village Dammam built?
Heritage Village was founded in 1998 by collector Saad Al Balhi, on Dammam's Corniche waterfront (source: theurbanactivist.com, evendo.com, accessed 2026-08-30).
Is Heritage Village in Dammam or somewhere else?
Heritage Village is in Dammam itself, on the Corniche in the Ash Shati Al Gharbi area, not in Dhahran or Al Khobar.
Continue exploring: Dammam Facts for landmarks nearby, or Museums in Dammam for the city's other cultural venues.