Omani French Museum
The Omani French Museum is a heritage museum located in the former residence of the French Consul, Bait Faransa on Lane 9310, Qasr Al Alam Street, in Old Muscat, Oman.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Museum
- Description: omani-french heritage museum. in Muscat, Oman
- Also known as: “Matḩaf al ‘Umānī al Faransī” and “Mathaf al `Umani al Faransi”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al Alam Palace and Al Mirani Fort.
Al Alam Palace
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state. Al Alam Palace is situated 350 metres northeast of Omani French Museum.
Al Mirani Fort
Fort
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Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587. The fort became the first to use cannons in Oman. Al Mirani Fort is situated 310 metres northeast of Omani French Museum.
National Museum
Museum
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The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman is located in Old Muscat, Oman. It was developed as a result of a ten-year collaboration between the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, the Royal Estate Affairs of Oman, Jasper Jacob Associates, and Arts Architecture International Ltd, and opened to the public in 2016. National Museum is situated 410 metres southeast of Omani French Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muscat and Kalbuh.
Muscat
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Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman and its most important and populous city. It has been inhabited since at least 1000 BCE and for centuries was an important trading port on the Maritime Silk Road.
Kalbuh
Neighborhood
Kalbuh is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. It is home to a small park, the Kalbuh Park, which faces the Arabian Sea.
Omani French Museum
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Omani French Museum” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المتحف العماني الفرنسي”
- Arabic: “متحف العماني الفرنسي”
- Central Kurdish: “مۆزەخانەی عومانی فەڕەنسی”
- Chinese: “阿曼法國博物館”
- French: “musée franco-omanais”
- French: “Musée franco-omanais”
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