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Museums · Muscat

National Museum

المتحف الوطني

Photo: National museum of Oman.jpg · Mohammedkhamisnasserkhamis · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Before you go

10 facts, each with its source
  • 4x4 needed No Source: osm · approach is asphalt at 57 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 Sa-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr 14:00-18:00 Source: osm · OSM opening_hours syntax
  • Facilities Parking 112 m · Food nearby 59 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 10 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?

  • 30 mfrom Muscat Airport (MCT) · 36 km
  • 2 h 4 mfrom Nizwa · 182 km
  • 2 h 35 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

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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.

national museum in Old Muscat, Oman

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q2158194

About & Sources National Museum

National Museum is a museum in Muscat, Oman — Wikidata describes it as "national museum in Old Muscat, Oman". Practical notes from open data: recorded opening hours are Sa-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr 14:00-18:00; treat these as a starting point and confirm locally. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically All year. Nearby: Mascate fortresses, Omani French Museum and al-Kabir Gate.

At a glance

  • Museums · Muscat
  • national museum in Old Muscat, Oman
  • Season: All year (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 2 open-data sources · verified not yet
National Museum — National museum of Oman.jpg
Mohammedkhamisnasserkhamis · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
National Museum — National Museum-Muscat.jpg
Mysha 1210 · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a 4x4 to reach National Museum?

No — approach is asphalt at 57 m (source: osm).

What are the opening hours at National Museum?

Sa-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr 14:00-18:00 (source: osm). Hours change around Ramadan and public holidays.

When is the best time to visit National Museum?

Typically All year for museums. Indoors — a good summer choice.

How long do I need at National Museum?

1–2 hours (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at National Museum?

Parking 112 m · Food nearby 59 m (source: osm).

How high is National Museum?

About 10 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is National Museum?

In Muscat (OM-MA), Oman, at 23.6116, 58.5936 — near Mascate fortresses, Omani French Museum and al-Kabir Gate.

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