Oman Children's Museum, Muscat

#18 among attractions in Muscat

Museum, Science museum

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Facts and practical information

The Oman Children's Museum is a children's science museum, located near Qurum Nature Park off Sultan Qaboos Street in a white-domed building in Muscat, Oman. ()

Established: 1990 (35 years ago)Coordinates: 23°36'56"N, 58°28'52"E

Address

2601 WayMuscat Oman

Contact

+968 24 605368

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Day trips

Oman Children's Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oman Avenues Mall, Zawawi Mosque, Royal Opera House Muscat, Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre.

4.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
Oman Avenues Mall, Muscat
122 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Muscat, Oman Avenues Mall stands as a beacon of modern retail and entertainment within the Sultanate of Oman. This expansive shopping center is not just a place to shop; it's a hub of activity where families, friends, and tourists gather...
4 miW
Mosque
Zawawi Mosque
101 min walk • The Zawawi Mosque in Muscat, Oman, stands as a testament to modern Islamic architecture and the spiritual devotion of the Omani people. This mosque, also known as the Mohammed Al Zawawi Mosque, is distinguished by its contemporary design infused with traditional Omani...
0.7 miW
Arts complex with a theater and a garden
Royal Opera House Muscat, Muscat
18 min walk • The Royal Opera House Muscat stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication and architectural splendor in the heart of Muscat, Oman. Since its grand opening in 2011, this premier venue for the performing arts has become an emblem of the nation's progressive vision...
1.9 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre, Muscat
49 min walk • 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. The museum is an interactive journey exploring the discovery, extraction and use of fossil fuels in Oman.
5.1 miE
23°37'22"N • 58°33'39"E
Bait al-Baranda Museum, Muscat
130 min walk • Museum
3.9 miW
Museum, Natural history museum
Natural History Museum, Muscat
99 min walk • 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.
4.1 miE
Museum, History museum
Sultan's Armed Forces Museum, Muscat
106 min walk • 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.
4.5 miE
Forts and castles
Al Jalali Fort, Muscat
116 min walk • Al Jalali Fort, or Ash Sharqiya Fort, is a fort in the harbor of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort was built by the Portuguese under Philip I of Portugal in the 1580s to protect the harbor after Muscat had twice been sacked by Ottoman forces.
5.4 miE
Boat or ferry, Piers and boardwalks, Harbor
Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat
139 min walk • Port Sultan Qaboos is the largest port in Muscat, Oman. Developed initially as a part of a plan for a "Greater Muttrah" by Qaboos bin Said al Said's predecessor, Said bin Taimur, the port's construction was completed in the 1970s. The port is operated and managed by Port Services Corporation S.A.O.G.
0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum
Museum of Omani Heritage, Muscat
20 min walk • The Museum of Omani Heritage is a heritage museum, located near the Ministry of Information on Al Alam Street, Muscat, Oman.
5.2 miE
Area
Muttrah, Muscat
133 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.