Museums · Asir & Abha
Al-Muftaha Village
قرية المفتاحة
Photo: المفتاحة.jpg · Heritage Commission · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Before you go
8 facts, each with its source- Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
- Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy — level going, and most are step-free Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
- Facilities Parking 97 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
- Drones Registration with GACA is required for any drone from 250 g, and registration alone is not permission to fly — an operational permit is also needed Source: official · national rule · General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress Saudi Arabia expects modest dress in public: loose clothing covering shoulders and knees. Abaya is no longer required of visitors. Galleries are air-conditioned cold. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 2240 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- Makkah is closed to non-Muslims and central Medina has a restricted zone. Both are listed on this site because they are where a great many visitors base themselves — check your own eligibility before planning a trip around either.
- Summer heat here is a planning constraint rather than a discomfort: shade, water and an indoor plan for the middle of the day, and no long walk between late morning and late afternoon.
- Modest dress is expected everywhere in public, and required at religious and heritage sites.
- During Ramadan, eating, drinking and smoking in public in daylight is not done, and opening hours shift; check before you plan a day around a site.
- Do not photograph people without asking, and do not photograph military, port or government sites at all.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04
How far is it?
- 24 mfrom Abha International Airport (AHB) · 23 km
- 12 mfrom Abha · 8 km
- 2 h 26 mfrom Jazan · 201 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
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ComfortableToo hot
Air-conditioned, so a museum is what a summer afternoon is for; the window above describes the walk to the door. Asir inverts the national season. The escarpment above Abha sits high enough that summer is mild, and the summer mist and rain that roll up it are the reason people come — the domestic peak season here is the months that are impossible everywhere else.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
Heritage village in Saudi Arabia
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q22689176
About & Sources Al-Muftaha Village
Al-Muftaha Village is a museum in Asir & Abha, Saudi Arabia — Wikidata describes it as "heritage village in Saudi Arabia". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: Shada Archaeological Palace, Alsabeel and Green Mountain.
At a glance
- Museums · Asir & Abha
- Heritage village in Saudi Arabia
- Season: October–April (editor default)
- 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Al-Muftaha Village?
Typically October–April for museums. Air-conditioned, so a museum is what a summer afternoon is for; the window above describes the walk to the door. Asir inverts the national season. The escarpment above Abha sits high enough that summer is mild, and the summer mist and rain that roll up it are the reason people come — the domestic peak season here is the months that are impossible everywhere else.
How long do I need at Al-Muftaha Village?
1–2 hours (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Al-Muftaha Village?
Parking 97 m (source: osm).
How high is Al-Muftaha Village?
About 2240 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Al-Muftaha Village?
In Asir & Abha (SA-14), Saudi Arabia, at 18.2132, 42.4961 — near Shada Archaeological Palace, Alsabeel and Green Mountain.
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