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Oman Museums

Sur Maritime Museum

Sur Maritime Museum is located within the premises of Al Orouba Sports Club. It is a small building painted white featuring ship wheels on the wall. The major attraction of the museum includes old ...more »

  • Location: Sur
  • Type: Museums
  • Tel: 99 387 155

Children's Museum

The Children’s Museum is situated inside two striking dome-shaped buildings in Qurum, at the base of the hill where Mumtaz Mahal /Leftbank are located. ...more »

  • Location: Muscat
  • Type: Museums
  • Tel: (+968) 24605368

Sohar Fort Museum

The Sohar Fort is located on the beach and dates back to 18th century. The most important preserves of the museums are the seafaring equipments, weapons dating back to the medieval era. The museum ...more »

  • Location: Sohar
  • Type: Museums

Bait Al Baranda

Bait Al Baranda was opened in the year 2006 by Seyyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Minister of Heritage and Culture. Situated near the Sultan Qaboos Port roundabout, this museum holds interactive ...more »

  • Location: Muttrah
  • Type: Museums
  • Tel: (+968) 24714262

Bait al Zubair

The Bait Al Zubair (House of Zubair) Museum recognises the importance of preserving the arts and crafts that are part of Oman’s heritage, ensuring that they survive for future generations to enjoy. ...more »

  • Location: Muscat
  • Type: Museums
  • Tel: (+968) 24736688

Sayyid Faisal Bin Ali Museum

Sayyid Faisal Bin Ali Museum was established by the Ministry of Heritage and Culture in memoriam of late Sayyid Faisal bin Ali Al Said, and it was opened on January 07, 2008. ...more »

  • Location: Muscat
  • Type: Museums
  • Tel: (+968) 24641650

Muscat Gate Museum

Situated on Al Saiyda Street along the old charming town of Muttrah, this museum displays the Oman history since the Neolithic age. The museum exhibits the old charm of Oman. It features the water ...more »

  • Location: Muttrah
  • Type: Museums

Omani French Museum

The Omani French Museum is a testament of the Omani-French relationship over the years which is mirrored through the furniture displays, clothes and photographs of early French diplomats, historical ...more »

  • Location: Muscat
  • Type: Museums
  • Tel: 24 736613

Currency Museum

The Currency Museum of the Central Bank of Oman in Ruwi showcases a remarkably interesting display of modern and historic coins and a gallery of Oman’s currency throughout the years. ...more »

  • Location: Ruwi
  • Type: Museums
  • Tel: +968 24796102

Omani Museum

This Museum is situated in Madinat Qaboos. The Omani Museum showcases comprehensive collection of historical artefacts of over 5000 years. It holds a lot of information about evolution of Oman ...more »

  • Location: Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos
  • Type: Museums

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Our Local Experts say:

Oman’s 5,000 year old history is well represented in Oman’s museums (found mostly around Muscat City) with everything from natural history, military history, maritime history, Islam, forts, stamps, currency, national dress, photography and science.

A planetarium forms part of the Oil and Gas exhibition in Qurum which organises star gazing evenings and features a 1 hour video show.  The museums are imperative for preserving Oman’s rich cultural heritage for the benefit of future generations. Entrance fees are inexpensive if not free. Be sure to check opening times because times may vary.

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