Museums in Oman

16 Museums
4.6 Avg Rating
10 Top Rated (4.5+)

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Top Museums

Gateway of the Past Museum

Gateway of the Past Museum

, Ash Sharqīyah

★★★★★ 4.9 (931 reviews)

Tucked away in the heart of Nizwa, the Gateway of the Past Museum isn't just a building; it's a conversation with Oman i...

Oman Across Ages Museum

Oman Across Ages Museum

منح, Ash Sharqīyah

★★★★★ 4.8 (83,345 reviews)

Tucked away in the quiet town of Manah, just a short drive from Nizwa, the Oman Across Ages Museum feels more like a mod...

Nizwa Museum

Nizwa Museum

ولاية نزوى, Al Wusţá

★★★★★ 4.8 (887 reviews)

What truly sets Nizwa Museum apart is its deep, almost tangible connection to the very soul of Oman, focusing intently o...

Sultan's Armed Forces Museum

Sultan's Armed Forces Museum

, Masqaţ

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,227 reviews)

Everyone comes to Muscat for the souks and the sea, but I found a story just as compelling tucked away in Bait Al Falaj ...

Royal Cars Museum

Royal Cars Museum

ولاية السيب, Al Wusţá

★★★★★ 4.7 (738 reviews)

Tucked away in the coastal suburb of Seeb, just a stone's throw from the main road to the airport, you'll find a treasur...

Al Alam Palace

Al Alam Palace

مسقط, Ash Sharqīyah

★★★★★ 4.6 (66,089 reviews)

While its foundations are ancient, the palace you see today was largely built under Sultan Qaboos in the 1970s, transfor...

National Museum of Oman

National Museum of Oman

مسقط, Masqaţ

★★★★★ 4.6 (64,052 reviews)

It's a little-known fact that the National Museum of Oman is home to the first museum in the Middle East to adopt unifie...

Al Ghasham Museum House

Al Ghasham Museum House

آفي, Ash Sharqīyah

★★★★★ 4.5 (5,273 reviews)

Would you believe one of Oman's most charming museums was once just a family home? Tucked away in Wadi Al Maawil, steppi...

Qusra Museum

Qusra Museum

ولاية بركاء, Al Wusţá

★★★★★ 4.5 (5,253 reviews)

Tucked away in the historic Omani town of Rustaq, a place famed for its formidable fort and hot springs, the Qusra Museu...

The Badiyah Museum

The Badiyah Museum

, Ash Sharqīyah

★★★★★ 4.5 (540 reviews)

Tucked away in the heart of Bidiyah, this museum feels like a key to unlocking the secrets of the Sharqiya region. It's ...

Bait Al Zubair Museum

Bait Al Zubair Museum

مسقط, Masqaţ

★★★★★ 4.4 (42,194 reviews)

Stepping into Bait Al Zubair is like opening a living family album for the entire nation of Oman. It's not a sterile, ec...

Museum of the Frankincense Land

Museum of the Frankincense Land

, Masqaţ

★★★★★ 4.4 (41,525 reviews)

People come to this unassuming museum not just for its archaeological park, but to understand the story behind the legen...

Muscat Gate Museum

Muscat Gate Museum

مسقط, Masqaţ

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,493 reviews)

People come here to understand the real story of Muscat, not just see artifacts in a box. You climb up into this ancient...

Old Castle Museum

Old Castle Museum

الكامل و الوافي, Al Wusţá

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,126 reviews)

The Old Castle Museum isn't just a building; it's a centuries-old sentinel standing guard over the Al Kamil region. You ...

Omani Heritage Village at Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa

Omani Heritage Village at Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa

ولاية السيب, Ash Sharqīyah

★★★★★ 4.4 (681 reviews)

Tucked away within the sprawling Shangri-La resort, this little village feels like stumbling upon a secret. It’s not a s...

PDO Planetarium

PDO Planetarium

مسقط, Masqaţ

★★★★★ 4.3 (3,317 reviews)

Tucked away in Muscat, the PDO Planetarium is a seriously cool portal to the cosmos that feels worlds away from the Oman...