Muscat

In a beautifully restored house, this much-loved privately owned museum exhibits Omani heritage in thematic displays of traditional handicrafts, furniture, stamps and coins. — Lonely Planet

Covering more than 430,000 square feet, the complex can welcome up to 20,000 worshipers under its central dome and in adjacent chambers...gardens surrounding the prayer halls are a wonderful — Fodor's

Exploring the entire museum will take less than an hour, so it is a great place for a quick history lesson. — Fodor's

Well-signposted domed building with lots of hands-on science displays. Free for children under seven. — Lonely Planet

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said opened the museum and plantarium as gifts to the nation for the 25th and 30th anniversary, respectively, of the reign. — Fodor's

With galleries detailing relations between the two countries, this museum provides an interesting snapshot of mostly 19th-century colonial life in Muscat. — Lonely Planet

It is well worth spending an evening taking in a performance. — Fodor's

One of the most popular of Muscat's museums, the Natural History Museum is divided into four sections...informative descriptions accompany each display, and the staff is helpful and friendly. — Fodor's