Museum of Omani Heritage
The Museum of Omani Heritage, also known as the Oman Museum, was a museum in Muscat, Oman. Established in 1974, it was the first museum in the Sultanate.- Type: Museum
- Description: heritage museum in Muscat, Oman
- Also known as: “Matḥaf al-Turāth al-ʻUmānī” and “Omani Heritage Gallery”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Opera House Muscat and Oman Children’s Museum.
Royal Opera House Muscat
Theater building
The Royal Opera House Muscat is Oman's premier venue for musical arts and culture. The opera house is located in Shati Al-Qurm district of Muscat on Sultan Qaboos Street. Royal Opera House Muscat is situated 570 metres northwest of Museum of Omani Heritage.
Oman Children’s Museum
Museum
The Oman Children's Museum is a children's science museum, located near Qurum Nature Park off Sultan Qaboos Street in a white-domed building in Muscat, Oman. Oman Children’s Museum is situated 1¼ km northeast of Museum of Omani Heritage.
Royal Oman Police Stadium
Stadium
The Royal Oman Police Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Muscat, Oman. The stadium opened in 1987. It is currently used mainly for hosting football matches and is the home stadium of Oman Club. Royal Oman Police Stadium is situated 3½ km east of Museum of Omani Heritage.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wutayyah and Suraj.
Wutayyah
Suburb
Wutayyah is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. Wutayyah is situated 4 km east of Museum of Omani Heritage.
Suraj
Neighborhood
Suraj is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. Suraj is situated 8 km east of Museum of Omani Heritage.
Jal
Neighborhood
Jal is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. Jal is situated 9 km southwest of Museum of Omani Heritage.
Museum of Omani Heritage
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
23.60984° or 23° 36′ 35″ north
Longitude
58.47049° or 58° 28′ 14″ east
Open location code
7HMWJF5C+W5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Central Kurdish—“Museum of Omani Heritage” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المتحف العماني”
- Arabic: “صالة التراث العماني”
- Arabic: “متحف التراث العماني”
- Central Kurdish: “مۆزەخانەی کەلەپووری عومان”
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