Muscat Gate Museum
متحف بوابة مسقط
A small museum in a gate tower that spans the road through the old town. It tells the story of Muscat's development and has a rooftop view over Old Muscat.
Muscat Gate stands where the old city walls of Old Muscat once stood, and it is the landmark gateway into the old town. In the 1990s it was converted into a small museum. Photographs, models, and artefacts trace Muscat's development from an ancient port to a modern capital, along with its traditional water supply and wall history. From the top of the gate tower you can overlook the old town, surviving sections of the wall, and the surrounding rocky hills. Entry costs about OMR 1. It is open Saturday to Thursday from about 09:00 to 13:00, with afternoon hours varying, and closed on Fridays. It is about a 10-minute drive from Muttrah along the seafront road.
Opening hours
Sat–Thu about 09:00–13:00; closed Fridays
Nearby sights
- Bait Al Zubair Museum
- Al Alam Palace
- National Museum of Oman
- Riyam Park & Incense Burner Monument
- Al Jalali & Al Mirani Forts
- Muttrah Fort
- Mutrah Souq & Corniche
- Bait Al Baranda Museum