Muscat International Airport 16 min
Children's Museum (14 min) Founded in 1990, this kids' science museum offers hands-on exhibits in a white-domed structure. Mutrah Corniche (19 min) Curved waterside area offering paved paths & artful shelters, plus views of the water & mountains. Sultan's Armed Forces Museum (17 min) Historical exhibitions on Oman's warfare & military, including vehicles, cannons, uniforms & more. Bait Al Zubair Museum (20 min) Cultural museum showcasing Omani relics, including weapons & costumes, plus a mini Omani village. Muscat Gate Museum (21 min) Exhibits on Omani history, architecture & development in a fortified gate on Muscat's old city wall. Mutrah Fort (17 min) History and architecture Qurum Beach (14 min) Bait Al Baranda Museum (16 min) Cultural-history museum with folk art, maritime & geology exhibits, plus art programs for kids. Royal Opera House Muscat (14 min) Built in 2011, this Islamic-Italianate-style complex features a concert theater, gardens & more. Qurum Natural Park (15 min) Leafy spot with a lake, a rose garden & a small amusement park for kids, plus cafes & paved paths. Mosque Muhammad al-Amin (3 min) Oman Avenues Mall Masjid (6 min) Natural History Museum (10 min) Natural history, museum, and history Mutrah Souq (19 min) Long-running, old-fashioned bazaar featuring household goods, clothing, spices, antiques & more. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (9 min) Opened in 2001, this huge contemporary mosque features 5 minarets & room for 20,000 worshippers. |