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Muscat, the capital city of Oman has an impressive heritage. The city has several worthwhile museums which are informative as well as insightful, reflecting the vibrant culture of the city and more widely Oman. Most of the museums provide entry free of charge to the public. Sightseeing in Muscat is incomplete without visits to the Muscat Museums .One of the famous and most visited museum is the Muscat Gate Museum . It is among the popular Tourist attractions in Muscat. The Muscat Gate Museum is situated on Al Saidiya Street. In the museum one can find displays about Oman's history from the Neolithic times to the present days. The museum makes for a fascinating day trip to visitors, giving a deep understanding into the city's sometime turbulent past. With informative displays about the city, one gets to see a special exhibit on Muscat's water springs, the ancient wells, underground channels, the souqs, houses, mosques, harbors and forts. Visitors also get a wonderful aerial view of the city scenery of the Rocky Mountains and also the beautiful beach from the top of the museum. The Muscat Gate Museum opened its doors to the public in January 2001 on the site that was once the boundary of the city. It is housed in a fort-like building. Muscat Gate Museum in Muscat is located at Muttrah Corniche on Al Bahari Road at way number 8845. It is opened to the visitors from Saturday to Thursday between 9.30 am and 11.30 am in the first half. In the second half it opens to the public at 4.30 pm to close the gate at 7.00 pm. The museum remains closed on Friday. It is a must visit museum for the travelers who will be able to gather a large number of artifacts regarding the cultural history of Muscat from its inception in the 2 nd century A.D. till modern times. List of other Muscat Museums • Bait Al Zubair • Taqa castle • Children's Museum • Al Hota Cave • Marine Science & Fisheries Center • National Museum • National History Museum • Omani French Museum • Salalah Museum • Sohar Fort Museum • Omani Museum • Sultan's Armed Forces Museum
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