Oman is located in the Arabian Peninsula and the capital of the nation is Muscat. There are numerous tourist attractions in Muscat as well as many of the business centers are located in the capital. There are large number of business travelers coming to Muscat, Business hotels in Muscat are a particularly popular among such travelers due to their convenience. A noteworthy choice among them is, Ruwi Hotel, its location advantage is a key factor for it being popular among visitors as it is not too far away from the central business district.
One of the prime attractions in Muscat is the Museum of Omani Heritage, it opened its doors to the public in 1974. Oman is home to many to many world heritage sites that show the ancient human colonization in Oman. Hence paying a visit to one of the museums and especially this museum will help widen ones knowledge of history, and help tourist to connect various stories relating to this royal and mystery entwined country.
The Museum of Omani Heritage houses many archaeological and artifact information in detail. The museum has a dedicated section which exhibits trade routes, agriculture, architecture , minerals , weapons, crafts and arts and dhows. The museum is located down Al Alam street and is managed by the ministry of heritage and culture.The museum is open from Saturdays to Wednesdays from 8 am to 1.30pm and on Thursdays it opens from 4- 6pm.
There are other such interesting museums located in the close proximity of the city, with one being the Natural history museum. Located in the same building as the Ministry of Heritage and Culture. The museum exhibits various aspects of life since it first appeared in the Sultanese territory. There is also a specially dedicated Whale hall within the premises which exhibits skeletons bones and teeth of whales.
Other places to visit if you have similar interest are the maritime museum and the children’s museum as well as the French Museum.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
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