Showcase of rich heritage, values
Recently awarded the first prize for the Best Public Effects Project at the 2017 Middle East Awards, the National Museum’s vision is to provide a model in its field
MUSCAT: Aimed at spreading a cultural and humane message, consolidating noble Omani values by raising public awareness and activating the belonging of the citizen and the visitor to the Sultanate and its history, heritage and culture Oman’s National Museum is a vital project in many ways.
The vision of the museum is to provide a leadership model to achieve the targeted development for the sector. The National Museum has recently been awarded the first prize for the Best Public Effects Project at the 2017 Middle East Awards. The award is one of the world’s most prestigious in the field of light effects.
Oman, through this museum, aspires to become a prominent place in the field of museums and to keep pace with the technical and technological developments in the museum sector by adopting the best standards and techniques used in museum management.
The National Museum was established by Royal Decree No. (62/2013) issued on 16th Muharram 1435 AH (corresponding to 20th November 2013) and thus has become a legal entity, in ac- cordance with international experience and standards in classification of museums. Jamal bin Hassan Al Mousawi, Director of the National Museum, said: “The National Museum includes the first museum teaching centre in the Sultanate, equipped with the highest international standards, and facilities for storing and preventive conservation, designed according to the International Council of Museums (ICOM) standards. It is also one of the first public buildings in the Sultanate”.
He added that the national project aims to preserve the cultural heritage of Oman by supporting research, scientific and historical studies, plans for conservation and preventive conservation, as well as education and community communication. He pointed out that until today, since January of this year, more than 384 archaeological artifacts have been stored and preserved.