Omani French Museum
Omani-French heritage museum. in Muscat, Oman
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The Omani French Museum is a heritage museum located in the former residence of the French Consul, Bait Faransa on Lane 9310, Qasr Al Alam Street, in Old Muscat, Oman.
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| Established | January 29, 1992 |
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| Location | Lane 9310, Qasr Al Alam Street, Muscat, Oman |
| Coordinates | 23.6149°N 58.5917°E |
| Type | Omani-French heritage museum. |
| Directors | Ministry of Heritage and Culture |
The white building, which was essentially a palace, was initially established as a present by the Sultan Assayed / Faisal bin Turki to the French Consul in Muscat in 1896. On January 29, 1992, Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the late French President François Mitterrand established a museum in the palace to preserve the historical Omani-French relations. The museum has a substantial collection of items to this effect including photographs of the early French diplomats, historical documents, Omani - French ships, Omani and French costumes and jewellery and furniture.[1]
