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Natural history museums are a naturalist's delight providing a fascinating insight into the world of flora and fauna. The Natural History Museum depicts the archeological evidence of the natural world and evolution of the natural environment. Sightseeing in Muscat will bestow the tourists with glimpses into the natural world of Oman's flora and fauna. There are a wide number of museums in and around Muscat and Oman. The Muscat Museums showcases some of the beautiful possessions of Oman's history. The Natural History Museum is one such museum that displays a large number of Omani flora and fauna. The Natural History Museum falls under the Ministry of Heritage and Culture at Al Khuwair in Muscat. The museum is located just opposite to the Zawawi Mosque. The natural history of Oman reveals that the country has undergone a number of natural hazards. The fossils reveal 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. The popular draws of the Natural History Museum of Muscat include insects, birds, and mammals. The prime focus of the Natural History Museum in Muscat is a skeleton of a sperm whale which was washed up the shores of Oman. The skeleton stands on the Whale room of the museum. The fossil section of the museum displays the teeth of the animals in the ancient ages. The fossils in the museum also depicts the various ages of the development of society and environment. All the ages from the Precambrian to Permian, Triassic, Jurassic to Cretaceous and Tertiary are well displayed in the Natural History Museum. Apart from the animal world the Natural History Museum also displays the history of the plants. The corals depict the evolution of the natural world in Oman. The Natural History Museum remains open from 9AM to 1 PM from Saturday to Thursday. The museum is one of the best attractions in Oman and people love to visit this place whenever they visit the country.
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