In MHT's public directory
Museums · Muscat
Bait Al Zubair
بيت الزبير
Photo: Bait al Zubair-Muscat.jpg · Step from Amherst, USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)
Before you go
10 facts, each with its source- 4x4 needed No Source: osm · approach is asphalt at 34 m
- Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
- Best season All year Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy — level going, and most are step-free Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
- Opening hours Sat–Thu 09:00–17:00 Source: osm · OSM opening_hours syntax
- Facilities Parking 35 m · Food nearby 12 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
- Drones Permission required from CAA Oman — approvals have been suspended at times in 2026, so confirm the current position before you travel Source: official · national rule · Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Oman) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress Oman expects shoulders and knees covered in public. Galleries are air-conditioned cold. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 13 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
Not confirmed for this place: Entry fee · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- Conditions change; verify access, fees and hours locally before you go.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-02
How far is it?
- 29 mfrom Muscat Airport (MCT) · 35 km
- 2 h 3 mfrom Nizwa · 181 km
- 2 h 34 mfrom Sur · 209 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
All year- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
Comfortable
Indoors — a good summer choice.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-02. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
ethnographic museum in Muscat, Oman
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q3329080
About & Sources Bait Al Zubair
Bait Al Zubair is a museum in Muscat, Oman — Wikidata describes it as "ethnographic museum in Muscat, Oman". Practical notes from open data: recorded opening hours are Sa-Th 09:00-17:00; treat these as a starting point and confirm locally. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically All year. Nearby: Bait al Dalaleel, Bait al Oud and Bait al Bagh.
At a glance
- Museums · Muscat
- ethnographic museum in Muscat, Oman
- Season: All year (editor default)
- Has a Wikipedia article
- 3 open-data sources · verified not yet
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a 4x4 to reach Bait Al Zubair?
No — approach is asphalt at 34 m (source: osm).
What are the opening hours at Bait Al Zubair?
Sat–Thu 09:00–17:00 (source: osm). Hours change around Ramadan and public holidays.
When is the best time to visit Bait Al Zubair?
Typically All year for museums. Indoors — a good summer choice.
How long do I need at Bait Al Zubair?
1–2 hours (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Bait Al Zubair?
Parking 35 m · Food nearby 12 m (source: osm).
How high is Bait Al Zubair?
About 13 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Bait Al Zubair?
In Muscat (OM-MA), Oman, at 23.6144, 58.5896 — near Bait al Dalaleel, Bait al Oud and Bait al Bagh.
Who can take you there
All operators →Licensed local operators who run trips of this kind in this region. Contact them directly — we take no commission on an enquiry.
In MHT's public directory
In MHT's public directory
Are you a licensed operator who runs trips here? The first slot on this page is available to Verified operators for a flat monthly fee. No commission, and the enquiry goes straight to your WhatsApp.
Claim your listing →Operators are listed from open data and Ministry of Heritage and Tourism's public directory. Ranking places paying operators first; everything else is by relevance and distance, and the badges say exactly what has been verified.
Nearby places
More in Muscat →
National Museum
national museum in Old Muscat, Oman
Muscat Gate Museum
public history museum. in Muscat, Oman
Al Jalali Fort
fort in the harbor of Old Muscat, Oman.
Information is compiled from open data and editor checks; conditions, fees and access change — verify locally before you travel.