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Al Alam Palace
Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state.
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The National Museum - Sultanate of Oman
The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman is located in Old Muscat, Oman.
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Fort Al Jalali
Al Jalali Fort, or Ash Sharqiya Fort, is a fort in the harbor of Old Muscat, Oman.
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Fort Al-Mirani
Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587.
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Oman Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum of Oman is a natural history museum, located at the Ministry of Heritage and Culture complex, Al Khuwair, opposite the Zawawi Mosque in Muscat, Oman.
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Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque
The Mohammad Al-Ameen Mosque, also referred to as the Bahwan Mosque after its private financiers, is located in Bawshar, in the Muscat Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. The mosque was completed in 2014.
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Zawawi Mosque
The Zawawi Mosque is a Sunni mosque, located in Muscat, Oman. It was built by Omar Zawawi, a member of the Al Zawawi family, to commemorate the death of his father Abdul-Mun'im Al-Zawawi, and opened in 1985.
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Bait al Zubair Museum
Bait Al Zubair is a museum located on Al Saidiya Street, Old Muscat, Oman.
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Muscat Gate Museum
The Muscat Gate Museum is a museum located in the fortress walls on Al Saidiya Street, Old Muscat, Oman. Opened in January 2001, the museum contains displays about Oman's history from the Neolithic times to the present.
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Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre
Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre is a museum, located on Seih Al Maleh Street, Al-Qurum, Muscat, Oman. The museum was established 1995 as a donation from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).
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Museum of Omani Heritage
The Museum of Omani Heritage or Omani Heritage Gallery is a heritage museum, located near the Ministry of Information on Al Alam Street, Muscat, Oman.