Oman Museum through time; The intersection of architecture, technology and history in Muscat

The Oman Across Ages Museum, which was opened in March 2023 in Muscat province and near the city of Nizwa, operates in a space of 300,000 square meters. Using modern technologies, this museum displays the history of Oman from prehistoric times to the present day. (lovethatdesign)

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The Oman Museum project was formed over time thanks to “Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said” (former king of Oman); A king who cared a lot about the development of Oman. In addition to historical artifacts, this museum also has modern interactive technologies such as digital screens; Technologies that greatly help to display the history of the country and create a close relationship between the young generation and the history of the country. Cox Architecture has implemented this project in cooperation with the Oman Royal Affairs Office.

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Over time, Oman Museum includes two main galleries named “The History Gallery” and “The Renaissance Gallery”. The Renaissance Gallery focuses on the modernization process of Oman since the 1970s.

Over time, the design of the building of Oman Museum has been done in such a way that it is in harmony with the nature of Oman. 130,000 square meters of Omani stone have been used to build this building; Stones that help keep the interior of the museum cool. This museum is also known as an environment-friendly museum; One of the reasons for this issue is the use of waste stones in the garden of the museum.

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Thanks to the clever design of the Oman Museum building over time, direct sunlight does not enter the building. For lighting the interior of the building, artificial light is used in a principled and purposeful manner. The exterior of the museum looks like a triangular sail. The exterior of the building has attractive lighting and therefore it becomes very spectacular at night. The interior of the museum is also beautifully lit with built-in lights. There are square holes in the roof of this building that allow natural light to enter.

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