BAIT AL-ZUBAIR MUSEUM

Since 1998, when the house was converted into a museum, the folk arts and traditions of the sultanate have been presented in their best light in this beautiful old house of Sheikh Al Zubair, a local dignitary who served three sultans as minister and advisor. Funded by its founders, the Al Zubair family itself, the museum displays the private collection of Omani artifacts gathered by various members of the family over several centuries and is considered to this day one of the most interesting collections in the sultanate. The museum is composed of 5 separate buildings and includes a café and a souvenir store. It extends outside into a garden with features of the local culture, such as a reproduction of the famous Omani irrigation system: the falaj.

Bait Al Bagh is the main building. Once a gathering place for the Omani elite, it now houses six galleries on the first floor displaying collections of jewelry, clothing, pottery, weapons, and musical instruments in a fluid and easy-to-understand thematic arrangement. On the second floor, one can discover stamps, a collection of coins and another of manuscripts from the ^16th century, all of which are more or less precious objects that nostalgically recount the past of the Sultanate, its culture, and everyday life in the old days.

Bait Al Oud is the former main residence of the Al Zubair family and is mainly used for temporary exhibitions.

Bait Al Nahdhalah, a 4-story building is dedicated to the promotion of arts.

Bait Al Dalaleed, another traditional building, has been carefully restored to give visitors a glimpse of the essence of Omani life over 100 years ago. Inside, there is a majilis, an old bedroom, a café and a reading and relaxation area.

The Sarah Gallery is the first and one of the most important contemporary art galleries in the Sultanate.

Since its inception in 2005, the Bait Al Zubair Foundation has also developed numerous projects related to culture, heritage, arts, community, history and publishing. It is very active and supports young creators. Its objective is to safeguard Oman's cultural and religious heritage but also to promote, exhibit, study and develop it by encouraging the production of young artists and making them aware of the plurality of contemporary creativity.