Bait Al Baranda Museum

·         Do you want to know about history of Oman?

·         Do you want to know about Portuguese occupation  of Oman?

·         Do you want to know about ancient life in Muscat?

·         Do you want to know about history of Muscat since first century to 1744 years?

·         Do you want to know about the oldest human settlements in Oman?

·         Do you want to know what geographers and travelers wrote about Oman?

·         Do you want to know about old wildlife in Oman?

·         Do you want to know geological diversity in Oman?

·         Do you want to know about Al Bu Said dynasty?

·         Do you want to know Omani folk arts?

·         Do you want to know how is Muscat today?

If you want to know all these things, you have to visit Bait Al-Baranda museum. Bait Al-Baranda is a private museum which has an unsurpassed collection of Oman's postal history. It opened on 16th December 2006, the name of this building literally translates as "Villa with a Verandah". It is situated after the port roundabout, on the right side just before the fish roundabout on the Muttrah corniche. It is administered by  Muscat Municipality.

All the photos and video are for internet.

 Bait Al-Barnda from the outside

 

Rahmani tamboura

A battle between the Omanis and the Romans in the Indian Ocean (2nd century AD)

Barghum made of ibex horn

Herbivorous dinosaur found in the Al-khoudh area

This video shows you little things in Bait Al-Barand