National Museum

The National Museum of the is located in , . 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.
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  • Opening hours:
    Saturday—Thursday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Friday: 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: national museum in Old Muscat, Oman
  • Also known as: “National Museum (Oman)”, “National Museum of Oman”, “Omani National Museum”, and “The National Museum - Sultanate of Oman”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Al Alam Palace and Al Mirani Fort.

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is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state. is situated 530 metres north of National Museum.

Fort
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Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of , . 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. is situated 630 metres north of National Museum.

Place of worship
is a Shiva temple complex located near the in the area of , Oman. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Middle East region. is situated 590 metres west of National Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Muscat and Kalbuh.

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is the capital of the Sultanate of 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.

Neighborhood
is a village in , in northeastern . It is home to a small park, the Park, which faces the Arabian Sea.

Neighborhood
is a village in , in northeastern .

National Museum

Latitude
23.61162° or 23° 36′ 42″ north
Longitude
58.59363° or 58° 35′ 37″ east
Open location code
7HMWJH6V+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“National Museum” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المتحف الوطني (سلطنة عُمان)”
  • Arabic: “المتحف الوطني”
  • Belarusian: “Нацыянальны музей Амана”
  • Chinese: “阿曼國家博物館”
  • Czech: “Národní muzeum Ománu”
  • Czech: “Ománské národní muzeum”
  • Finnish: “Omanin kansallismuseo”
  • French: “musée national d’Oman”
  • French: “Musée national d’Oman”
  • Hebrew: “המוזיאון הלאומי של עומאן”
  • Irish: “An Músaem Náisiúnta — Sabhdánacht Óman”
  • Japanese: “オマーン国立博物館”
  • Japanese: “国立博物館”
  • Persian: “موزه ملی (سلطنت عمان)”
  • Persian: “موزه ملی”
  • Russian: “Национальный музей Султаната Оман”
  • Slovenian: “Narodni muzej Omana”
  • Spanish: “Museo nacional de Oman”
  • Spanish: “Museo nacional de Omán”
  • Swedish: “Omans nationalmuseum”

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