About Sultan's Armed Forces Museum

It is one of the most exquisite museums in Muscat. It has a large collection of military hardware. The staff welcomes you in a friendly and amicable manner. It consists of military items spread across two floors with an extremely big area to view used aircraft and ship. A very well maintained museum and covers all important aspects of armed forces. It's worth seeing at least once by visitors as also residents. There are various exhibits inside the museum providing a historical journey of the Omani Armed services through history. On the outside of the museum, there are cars, troop carriers, aircraft, and boats. An exceptionally planned and well laid out museum that gives you an idea of Oman right from its very inception to the present.

Must See

  • A very important military castle of a historical significance with different types of military items like guns, statues, horses.
  • Ground floor divided according to the year starting from Oman before Islam to the Portuguese period and also the various Imams.
  • The second floor has the army, air force and naval hardware in different rooms.

How to reach

By Cab / Taxi, it is 7.9 km and takes 13 mins.

Tips

  • The museum is on the itinerary list of all visiting dignitaries and even the tourists need a briefing by military personnel.
  • November to January is ideal weather to visit Sultan Armed forces museum in Bait Al Felaj from 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and 9 to 12 noon and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, the weekly holiday being Friday. 
  • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
  • Talk softly as it may impede other discussions.
  • Get a guide or enlist the help of any one of the personnel of the armed forces to give you a briefing.
  • Carry drinking water as it is not available.

Visit Time

Sunday:               8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Monday:              8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday:             8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday:        8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday:            8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Friday:                  Closed

Saturday:              8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Waiting Time

Nil

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

For foreign tourists, it's a nominal fee of OMR 1

Free for Omanis

Free for children

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 26.96°C

 

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