The Museum
Bait Al Zubair is set in the heart of Old Muscat. The Museum displays the Zubair family’s
collection of Omani artefacts that span a number of centuries, and is
considered to be the finest that is privately owned. Its ethnographic artefacts reflect highly specialized inherited skills that define Oman’s society, both past
and present. It is one of the country’s architectural icons, and in 1999 was the
proud recipient of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos’ Award for Architectural Excellence,
the first time it was awarded in Oman.
The complex consists of five separate buildings
(Bait Al Bagh, Bait Al Dalalil, Bait Al Oud, Bait Al Nahdhah and Gallery Sarah)
as well as a garden with a number of traditional features, café and gift shop.
Our Halls
Wander through the different halls and buildings of Bait Al Zubair to explore the history, culture and heritage of Oman.
Our Collections
“It is indeed with great pleasure and pride that we are able to display our collection and share it with our fellow Omanis, expatriates, researchers, scholars and visitors to our beloved country.”
Mohammad Bin Al Zubair, 1998
Featured Collections
Discover a comprehensive collection of Omani artifacts including traditional clothing, ancient weapons, exquisite jewelry, historical manuscripts, and more, spanning centuries of Omani history and craftsmanship.
Navigational Instruments:
Tools such as astrolabes and compasses, crucial for Omani sailors navigating the Indian Ocean.
Navigational Instruments:
Tools such as astrolabes and compasses, crucial for Omani sailors navigating the Indian Ocean.
Navigational Instruments:
Tools such as astrolabes and compasses, crucial for Omani sailors navigating the Indian Ocean.
Navigational Instruments:
Tools such as astrolabes and compasses, crucial for Omani sailors navigating the Indian Ocean.
Navigational Instruments:
Tools such as astrolabes and compasses, crucial for Omani sailors navigating the Indian Ocean.
