Muscat Museums

The Muscat Museums are the reflection of the cultural heritage of Muscat. The Museums are fine examples of the arts and artifacts provided by the craftsmen of Muscat and more widely Oman. Out from the traffic halts of the city the museums reveal the beautiful portico of Muscat. Muscat Museums are such reflections which display the evidences from the Omani flora and fauna, arts and crafts and also the archeological history of the Sultanate of Oman. Sightseeing in Muscat remains incomplete without a visit to the Museums.

Among the famous museums in the city mention can be made of the following:

The Omani-French Museum in Muscat:

The Omani- French museum is basically the Embassy of France in Oman. The museum represents the relation between both the countries. It displays the maritime relation that Oman and France shared between them. The art and culture of both the countries are portrayed in the museum. The Omani-French Museum at Muscat displays a wide range of handicrafts and rich works of arts and artifice. The museum proves that both the countries have a salubrious relation between each other. The museum ranks among the best Museums in Muscat.

The National Museum:

Among the Museums of Muscat mention can be made of the National Museum. The main hall of The National Museum at Muscat displays some excellent pieces of work that depict the Omani tradition and culture. The things those are portrayed in the hall include various silver items such as pendants and natls.

The Children's Museum:

The Children's Museum depicts all the scientific ways of human life. The exhibition section of the Children's Museum is divided into three parts. The Human life, Physics and one of them is observation section. The observation section depicts various things which were discovered in the progress of science. The museum is best among the Museums at Muscat.

The Natural History Museum:

The Natural History museum portrays the history of Omani flora and fauna. The museum is a ready source of information about the countries natural history. The fossils depict that Oman was once a land of monkeys, rhinoceros, elephants and crocodiles. At Natural History Museum at Muscat make your acquaintance with the trunk of the oldest tree in Oman. The fossil of this fir tree is almost 260 million years old and full of silica or quartz. Among the Muscat Museums this is the most popular among the tourists.

Apart from these the other Muscat museums which are popular among the tourists are Bait al Zubair, The Oil and Gas Museum and the Muscat Gate Museum in Muscat