Friday, April 16, 2010

The Sultan's Armed Forces Museum


It is located in150 year old Bait Al Falaj fort, the original garrison headquarters for Sultan Said bin Sultan's Armed Forces. Oman's military history is explored using weapons, uniforms, motor vehicles and defense systems.Uniforms, guns ranging from antique cannons, through early machine guns, to the weapons taken from rebels in Dhofar, models of vehicles and planes, instruments, medals an ejector seat and a parachute are displayed.Operated by the Ministry of Defence.Location: Bait At Falaj in Full on Al Mujamma Streetpast the At Falaj Hotel, near dual carriageway exit. Timings: Saturday – Thursday from 8am – 1.30pm.Entry fees: RO 1 (adults), 500 Bzs (children) Fee exempted for military personnel

Children's Museum

Adjacent to Oil and Gas Museum, the planetarium was built in the year 2000.Arabic Shows Timings: Every Wednesday from the month of May - October at 5pm and November - April at 4pm, every Thursday 11-12noon. English Shows Timings: Every Wednesday from 7- 8pm, every Thursday 10-11pm.Location: On Seih Al Maleh Street, Qurum on the right before PDO Gate no 2Opening Times: on Sundays at 1701 Wednesdays 1700 hr,Arabic and 1900 hrs English; Thursdaymornings: 10-11 English and 1112 noon ArabicBest to book seats.Entry fees:Free EntryTel: +96824675542.Email: planetarium@pdo.co.om www.pdo.co.om/planetarium

Monday, April 12, 2010

Bait al Zubair

Bait al Zubair
Has a vast collection of ancient household equipment, costumes and weapons. Most of the exhibits have come from the owner's private collection. Outside, there is a falaj running through a full-scale Omani village and souq. Location:On Al Saidiya Street in Old Muscat go throughthe gate, just past the bend in the road on theright-hand side.Timings: Saturday – Thursday from 9am – 1pm & 4pm –7pm.Entry fees: Ro 1.000 (Expel) 500 baz (Omani), 250 baz (childern)Tel: +96824736688