The National Museum of Oman is finally open to the public!
Located in Muscat, the museum is officially open to the public on July 30, after being formally established by a royal decree in 2013. The museum has been partially open to the public since last December.
The museum aims to "ensure that Oman's heritage is understood and appreciated within the sultanate and recognized internationally," said Kamal al Moosawi, according to the Art Newspaper.
The 13,700 sqm building includes 4,000 spm of exhibition space dedicated to around 12,500 artifacts from Oman dating back to the prehistoric era.
A stone flint believed to be 2 million years old is among the main attractions at the museum.
The stone flint is the oldest man-made object found in Oman.
The museum will be the only one in the Middle East to incorporate Arabic Braille script for visually impaired visitors.
The entry fee is 1 rial for Oman and GCC nationals, 2 rials for residents in Oman and 5 rials for tourists.
During the first phase of the museum's opening, from July 30 to Sept. 30, the doors will be open four days a week from Saturday through Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The opening hours and days are subject to change following the first phase.