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Art Galleries Oman

We look at the locations of the art galleries in Oman and the style of art that they showcase.

Posted on

18 July 2013

Last updated on 11 December 2017
Art Galleries Oman

al Madina Art GalleryAl Madina Art Gallery
Location: 145/6 Al Inshirah Street, 115 Muscat, Oman
Tel: +968 24 691380
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlMadinaArtGallery
Timings: Mon - Thu: 09:00 - 18:00
             Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 18:00

The gallery offers an array of art including prints, oil paintings and water colours. Additionally it sellf crafty gifts as well as freshwater pearls and desert diamonds. The Gallery has always supported international, local and those talented people aspring to be an artists. Each year the gallery holds a number of exhibitions in various venues such as hotels, shopping malls and the gallery itself. Each exhibition is a showcase for new art at affordable prices.


Bait Muzna Gallery OmanBait Muzna Gallery
Location: Saidiya Street, Way 8662, House 234
Tel: +968 24739 204
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.baitmuznagallery.com
Timings: Sat-Thu 9.30am - 7.00pm
The Gallery exhibits artwork including mixed media paintings, sculptures, photography, installation and concept art. Art is an integral part of the Omani culture. As Oman is developing in international business and tourism, attracting many visitors from around the world, Bait Muzna Gallery is committed to promoting culture and art within Oman, and placing Omani art on the international arena. Our objective is to create a strong and productive connection between the artists of Oman and the international art world.
Ghaliya's Museum of Modern artGhalya's Museum of Modern Art
Location: Saidiya Street, Way 8662, House 234
Tel: +968 - 24711640
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ghalyasmuseum.com
Timings: Sat - Thu 9.30 am to 6 pm
Ghalya's Museum of Modern Art is an exclusive addition to the Omani cultural scene, opened in January ‘2011 under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq bin Taimour Al Said. Located near the Muttrah Fort, the museum is a dream project of Her Highness Sayyida Dr Ghalya bint Fahr bin Taimour Al Said. The Old house is a group of typical Omani houses from the period of 1950 to 1975 that tell the story of the Omanis and their deeply rooted heritage, customs and traditions. The Wedding, the Kitchen and Display Rooms, the Mother and Children's Room, the Winter Room, the Majlis, Musabbeh’s Room describe the earlier Omani lifestyle which still finds echoes in today's traditions.
Bait Al Zubair Museum OmanBait Al Zubair Museum
Tel: +968 24 736 688
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.baitalzubairmuseum.com
Timings: Sat - Thu 9.30 am to 6 pm
Bait Al Zubair (House of Al Zubair) is a private museum that opened its carved wooden doors to the public in 1998. It is totally funded by its founders, the Zubair family. The museum displays the family’s collection of Omani artefacts, which is considered to be the finest that is privately owned. With the variety of exhibits, modern display methods and information provided, the museum serves as a real window on Oman’s rich heritage and culture. Since it opened the museum has expanded into a cultural complex that continues to evolve and is internationally recognised.
Fatma's Art Gallery OmanFatma's Gallery
Location: Al-Araimi Complex, Last floor,Al-Qurum Area, Muscat, Oman
Tel: +968 24 566130

Email: [email protected]
Facebook:www.facebook.com/Fatma.Gallery
Timings: Mon - Thu: 10:00 - 13:00, 17:00 - 21:30
             Fri: 17:00 - 21:30
             Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 13:00, 17:00 - 21:30
Fatma’s Gallery is Muscat’s local art-gallery where established and unestablished talented young Omani artists and anyone with an exceptional talent in are can display their artwork for the society to see their work and hopefully appreciate them. The little gallery features: Arabic calligraphy, abstract work, modern artwork, digital art, wood-carved art, scenes from the Omani folklore and many more to suite the taste of any art lover.
Omani Society of Fine ArtsThe Omani Society for Fine Arts
Location: Diwan of Royal Court
Tel: (968)24694969
Email: [email protected]
Website: osfa.gov.om
Arts is considered as a global means of communication for all mankind, as its considered as a portal to gates of humanities from different cultures and diverse backgrounds. It’s another dimension that brought to us from the artists own universe. Alongside the pure feelings that are converted to scenes in outbursts of paint, sculptures, photos, calligraphy and other mixed media, as means of expression. Thanks to His Majesty’s support as well as the pioneers of the Omani arts movement in 1993 the Omani Society Of Fine Arts was born, as a place to receive individuals with outstanding visual talents with open arms. As it’s aimed to provide all the support and encouragement needed to come up with masters and leaders of original arts movements for years and years ahead introducing Omani artistic culture to the world, through different means of representations such as periodic national and international visual arts galleries and exhibition as well as Seminars, workshops, lecture involvements.