Riyadh KAPSARC & Black Gold Museum Architecture and Culture Guided Tour (Admission Included)

Explore KAPSARC's honeycomb architecture
and the Black Gold Museum

Meet your guide at the KAPSARC Visitor Center and spend 2 hours exploring the campus architecture and the Black Gold Museum. The tour is designed for travelers interested in design and art, such as architecture enthusiasts, students and art lovers.

See the hexagonal honeycomb structure and sustainable design

Your guide introduces the modular hexagonal ('honeycomb') design inspired by geometric patterns in nature. The design responds to the environment of the Riyadh plateau while supporting efficient space planning and energy performance. See the shaded central courtyard, modern steel canopies for outdoor spaces, and wind-catching elements that create natural airflow.

The interior is a bright hexagonal structure filled with natural light. KAPSARC is also LEED Platinum certified.

Discover the story of oil and people at the Black Gold Museum

Next, head to the Black Gold Museum on the KAPSARC campus. Through artworks, archival materials and educational models, it shows the relationship between oil and people, from the formation of oil as a raw material to its impact on today's world. Explore the historical, economic, social and cultural aspects of oil and its role in Saudi Arabia's development.

Experience energy through interactive digital exhibits

Learn hands-on about how energy is produced and how it affects daily life and industry through high-tech digital exhibits. At the end, share with your guide what impressed you most about KAPSARC's design and what you newly learned at the museum, and finish the tour at the KAPSARC main gate.