Sultan's Armed Forces Museum, Muscat

#19 among attractions in Muscat

Museum, History museum

Sultan's Armed Forces Museum location map

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Facts and practical information

The Sultan's Armed Forces Museum is a military history museum, located in the 150-year-old Bait Al Falaj Fort, once the headquarters for Sultan Said bin Sultan's Armed Forces, located on Al Mujamma Street, in the Ruwi area near Muscat, Oman. It was graciously inaugurated in 1988 by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, who was supreme commander of the Armed Forces until his death in 2020. ()

Established: 1988 (36 years ago)Coordinates: 23°36'34"N, 58°32'46"E

Address

Al Mujamma StMuscat Oman

Contact

+968 24 312648

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Day trips

Sultan's Armed Forces Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bait al-Baranda Museum, Muttrah, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Mathaf Quwat as Sultan as Sabiqah.

1.3 miNE
23°37'22"N • 58°33'39"E
Bait al-Baranda Museum, Muscat
34 min walk • Museum
1.2 miNE
Area
Muttrah, Muscat
31 min walk • Muttrah, administratively a wilayah, is located in the Muscat Governorate of Oman. Before the discovery of oil in Oman, Muttrah was the center of commerce in Oman.
0.7 miW
Church
Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Muscat
18 min walk • The Sts. Peter and Paul Church is a Catholic church in Ruwi, in the city of Muscat, the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Oman, south of the Arabian Peninsula. This is one of the two Catholic churches found in the city, the other being dedicated to the Holy Spirit in the sector of Ghala.
~1290 ftE
23°36'36"N • 58°32'60"E
Mathaf Quwat as Sultan as Sabiqah, Muscat
7 min walk • Museum
0.6 miS
23°36'1"N • 58°32'48"E
Currency Museum, Muscat
17 min walk • Museum
0.6 miN
23°37'6"N • 58°32'48"E
Rial Discount Center, Muscat
16 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.4 miNE
23°37'13"N • 58°33'55"E
Omani Heritage Gallery, Muscat
37 min walk • Art gallery, Museum
0.4 miW
Park
Naseem Garden, Muscat
11 min walk • Naseem Garden is a large park between Seeb and Barka, near Muscat, Oman. It contains an aquarium, lake, waterfall, Arabic and Japanese gardens, a maze and a playground.
0.4 miN
Universities and schools
Majan College, Muscat
11 min walk • Majan College in Muscat, Oman, is located on a single campus in Darsait which is home to a multi-cultural academic community with more than a hundred multi-ethnic staff from various countries and a student population of over 3,500.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sultan's Armed Forces Museum open?

Sultan's Armed Forces Museum is open:

Monday 8 am - 1:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 1:30 pm
Thursday 8 am - 1:30 pm
Friday closed
Saturday 9 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 8 am - 1:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Sultan's Armed Forces Museum?

Nearby attractions include Mathaf Quwat as Sultan as Sabiqah, Muscat (7 min walk), Naseem Garden, Muscat (11 min walk), Majan College, Muscat (11 min walk), Currency Museum, Muscat (17 min walk).

How to get to Sultan's Armed Forces Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sultan's Armed Forces Museum:

Bus

Al ghazaal llc (24 min walk)
desert king llc (24 min walk)