Jadeah Museum

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Jadeah Museum is one of Al-Qassim museums which lies in Al-Rass Governorate, Saudi Arabia.

The museum was founded by Khalid bin Mohammed Aljedae.[ citation needed ] It looks like a castle which includes a mosque, a group of old buildings, rooms and the popular house, known as (Bait Aljadah). Furthermore, it has more than 7,000 valuable and rare artefacts.[ citation needed ]

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