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Museums are the places which display objects of historical, artistic and scientific importance. The History museums are the ones which depict the evidences of a country's past and is a great place to understand the influences that have shaped the land. There are a large number of museums in and around Muscat and Oman. The Muscat Museums depict some of the rich culture and history of the country of Oman. The Omani-French Museum in Muscat depicts the ancient works of art and culture in France. The Museum displays the historical and traditional connection of the Sultanate of Oman and the French Republic. The Omani-French Museum in Muscat is popularly known as the Bait Franca which means the house of France. The house is basically the Embassy of France in Oman. The museum portrays the maritime relation of both the countries. His Majesty of Oman visited France in the year 1989. Originally the building of the French Embassy was constructed between the years 1896-1920. There are seven widely spread Halls in the Omani-French Museum in Muscat. Each of these halls depicts various facets of the Omani and French relationship. Hall Two displays the pictures taken during the visit of His Majesty of Oman to France and his relation with the then French President François Mitterrand and the welcome ceremony. The halls three and four depict the relation between the two countries in the 18 th century. Hall number seven houses the prime attraction of the museum, which is the desk where 13 French Consuls worked together in the year 1920. Hall number six showcases the art and culture of the two countries. The Omani-French Museum at Muscat is a warehouse of clothes, pictures and furniture of the diplomats from France. The Omani-French Museum in Muscat showcases the relation of the French and the Omani officials. The healthy relation between the two countries is well displayed through the photographs and other evidences in the museum. The Omani-French Museum of Muscat in Oman also portrays the models of ships used during that period. Apart from the ships a popular draw of the museum is the traditional weapons which were used during that epoch. Both the Sultanate of Oman and the French Republic possess a rich culture. The Omani-French Museum at Muscat displays a wide range of handicrafts and rich works of arts and artifacts. The museum proves that both the countries have a salubrious relation. Sightseeing in Muscat remains incomplete without the visit to this museum of art and tradition.
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