National Museum of Oman

The National Museum of Oman, in Muscat

The National Museum of Oman is the main cultural institution of the country, facing the Al Alam Palace in Muscat. The Muscat audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this vast modern museum, which retraces all the history and the heritage of Oman.

The great cultural institution of the country

The National Museum of Oman is the main cultural institution of the country, located in the heart of old Muscat, facing the Al Alam Palace. Inaugurated in 2016, this vast modern museum retraces the history of Oman through numerous thematic galleries, which cover the geography of the country, prehistory, the ancient civilisations, the age of the Omani maritime empire, the crafts, the weapons, the jewels, the costumes and the culture of the sultanate. There you discover the richness of a civilisation turned towards the sea, which once radiated over the Indian Ocean, from East Africa to Asia. The museum also highlights the intangible heritage, the traditions and the Omani way of life, as well as the role of the reigning dynasty. With its careful museography and its first-rate collections, the National Museum of Oman offers an essential key for understanding the country. It is a must-see stop of Muscat.

What to see

Here you discover the main cultural institution of the country, inaugurated in 2016 facing the Al Alam Palace, its numerous galleries retracing the history of Oman, from prehistory to the maritime empire, with the crafts, the weapons, the jewels, the costumes and the traditions of a civilisation turned towards the Indian Ocean. The National Museum of Oman is essential to understand Muscat. It is a major stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The National Museum of Oman lies in the heart of old Muscat, facing the Al Alam Palace, reachable on foot and by public transport. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the National Museum of Oman present in Muscat?

All the history and the heritage of Oman, from prehistory to the maritime empire, through numerous galleries devoted to geography, crafts, weapons, jewels, costumes and traditions; inaugurated in 2016, it is the main cultural institution of the country.

Where is the National Museum of Oman?

In the heart of old Muscat, facing the Al Alam Palace, in Oman.