ilmi Science Discovery and Innovation Center · Riyadh
A beacon
illuminating
the world
An inspiring centre that feeds a passion for science and technology, and makes discovering science fun and open to everyone.
Today at ilmi
مفتوح الآن
Last entry one hour before closing
What's happening at ilmi?
Live stage experiments, hands on workshops and seasonal events. Pick a day, you will never find an empty list.
Three zones, one journey
From the human body to the inventions that changed our lives, and on to our planet and beyond. Scroll to travel between the zones.
Who is visiting ilmi?
Choose your path and find what suits you, fast.
FamiliesA weekend full of discoveryShows and workshops for every age, a play space for children up to 6, and family science nights on the first Thursday of every month.Family programme
SchoolsA school trip to rememberA tour of the three zones, a science show and a curriculum linked workshop. Booking is open for January to March 2027.Request a school visit
TeachersReady made resources for your classWorksheets and lesson plans reviewed by our science team, and an Educators Day on 28 November.Educators hubA globe of dichroic glass that glows at dusk, above the gardens of Misk City.
The globe is wrapped in a large mashrabiya of dichroic and ceramic glass fins, inspired by the lilac globe thistle. At night the facade becomes an interactive work of art.
A building designed to inspire
A national landmark for innovation in Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, designed by WHY Architecture: an iridescent geodesic globe on a landscaped plinth.
- of exhibition and learning space
- 8,500m²
- floors
- 11
- of indoor and outdoor gardens
- 24,000m²
- galleries in three zones
- 10
News and science stories
Science made simple, and news from inside ilmi.
Plan your next visit to ilmi
A family destination for moments to remember. Choose the right shows and workshops for your children and book your seats.
- اليوم 2 م إلى 10 مآخر دخول 9 م
- مدينة مسك، الرياضمواقف ومحطة حافلات
- مسارات بلا درجاتمصاعد وزوايا هادئة
- لكل العائلةمن 4 سنوات إلى 16 وما بعدها