Learn About Omani History at Bait Al Baranda (Muscat, Oman)
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Located in Muscat's Old Town, Bait Al Baranda provides a range of fascinating exhibits detailing Omani history. Take a tour to see the highlights.
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Bait Al Baranda Museum:
Located in the heart of the tourist district on the seafront in Mutrah, Bait Al Baranda had previously housed the American Mission in the early 1930’s and the British Council in the late 1970’s.
Housed in a renovated 1930s residence, this museum traces the history – and prehistory – of Muscat through imaginative, interactive displays and exhibits. A ‘cut-and-paste’ dinosaur, using bones found in Al Khoud area of Muscat and topped up with borrowed bones from international collections, is worth a look. The ethnographic displays help set not just Muscat but the whole of Oman in a regional, commercial and cultural context. The ground floor of the museum is used as an exhibition space.It is hard to miss the charming ancient monument near the Mutrah Corniche. The distinctive old Portuguese house was home to the American Mission in the early 1930s and then the British Council in the late 1970s before finally being converted into the Bait Al Baranda museum in 2006.
The museum aimed to help people trace the history of Muscat through interactive displays and exhibits. It also hosted art shows, book launch functions, photography training sessions, and children’s art workshops, becoming a cultural hub in Muscat.
The director, Malik Al Hinai, served as a member of the Royal Guard as a soldier, as the marketing manager for Oman International Bank and then for Grand Hyatt, but it was his love for art that was at the heart of the Muscat Municipality’s well-placed faith.
“We began from scratch. The lessons learnt during my visits to renowned museums around the world came handy during various stages of Bait Al Baranda’s development. Nothing makes me happier than the success story of the museum. It has been going from strength to strength for the last nine years,” Malik said.
With Muscat Municipality giving him a free hand in administration, Malik has had been able to implement innovative plans.
“I thank the Muscat Municipality officials for giving me the freedom. They trusted me from the beginning and never interfered in my plans. They never turned down my proposals. It helped me think out of the box and make the place lively.”
“The most memorable day in my career was when Grand Mufti His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed Al Khalili visited the museum to inaugurate Turkish-German Calligraphy artist Mustafa Anlas’ exhibition in 2010. It was my idea to invite Grand Mufti as the works showcased 99 different names of Allah. My colleagues tried to dissuade me, but I persisted. I felt happy when I saw him leave the museum with a smile,” he said.In another example of Malik’s perseverance, a fan of the late Michael Jackson, he yearned for years to meet the legendary singer.
“He was my icon and I always wanted to meet him. Years later, I got the opportunity to meet him when he visited Times of Oman. That’s why I believe nothing is impossible in life.”
Malik is also known as a good art critique. “I don’t like every piece of art, and I look at works with a critic’s eye.” And he appreciates artists who are humble and know their limits. “I have a problem with the local artists who put a huge price tag on their works. Some of them work only for monetary purpose, and not for creative purpose.”
With Bait Al Baranda gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, Malik hopes to see many changes at the museum.
“I would love to set up a small library to cater to the needs of children. Reading is on the wane. It is high time we inculcated the habit in them. I also wish to see a major revamp of the display items. Besides, I want to recreate the old Mutrah of 1950 in one of the rooms, where people can experience the sight and sounds.”
With passion, resoluteness, and an unwavering belief that nothing is impossible in life, Malik Al Hinai’s contributions continue to grow and ripple through Muscat, new and old.
Open from Saturday to Thursday, 9.00am to 1.00pm and 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Closed on Friday.
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Bait Al Zubair Museum in Muscat
Bait al Zubair museum is located in old Muscat Al saidiya Street. Inside of this museum pictures and video shooting is prohibited. Only outside of the museum you can take pictures or videos ????.
This Museum has lots of old stuff and traditional Omanis stuff. Like they have ancient weapons like Big guns and khanjar etc. Different types of bullets as well. Different types of Omani coins and stamps.
This Museum is opened by the Zubair family. This Museum has 5 separate buildings and each building has something different to see.
1) Bait Al Bagh - Two-story building has varieties of Khanjars, male and female dress, traditional swords and antique jewelry.
2) Bait Al Dalaleel - In this building you will see old Omani architecture for 100 years before. Very attractive and Amazing view. They have a very nice coffee shop here as well. And you will see here the guest lounge and bedroom of old Omani.
3) Bait Al Oud - Here you can find photographs of old Oman. Very beautiful.
4) Bait Al Nahdhah
5)Gallery Sarah.
Besides these, you can find their very nice cafe and Gift shop as well.
This museum remains closed on Friday. And all the other days it opens from 9.30 am till 6.30 pm.
Entry fee - 2 OMR each person.
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Bea Franica, Robert Abi Nader, Malik Al Hinai @ Muscat Fashion Week 2011 Oman | FashionTV - FTV.com
MUSCAT - The people of Muscat want to change the world's perception of their region as not being a fashionable place. There are actually quite a bit of emerging local designers from the area that are doing very well in the field. FashionTV's host Maria Ljungstrom takes us to Muscat Fashion Week 2011 where FashionTV gets an exclusive look at all the latest in Middle Eastern fashion. Muscat Fashion Week will be the venue to showcase fashion of the Middle East and this is part of our effort to showcase Muscat and Oman as well, says His Excellency Sultan Hamdoon Al Harthi. Models get primped in hair and makeup backstage. When they get on the runway, they are wrapped in the most beautiful saris, cloaks, robes, and gowns, all which are crystal-studded and showcase the essence of beautiful Middle East artistry. See beautiful models like the international Bea Franica and designers like Shrekahnth, Dar Dibaj and Khadija Al Lamki. Director of Bait Al Baranda Malik Al Hinai says This Muscat Fashion Week will put the limelight on our local designers here and literally show their expertise, taking the tradition with a bit of a modern twist. That's really our aim. A Fashion Week on par with Paris, London, and New York.
Appearences: Bea Franica (Model), His Excellency Sultan Hamdoon Al Harthi, Her Highness Sayyida Ghalya Fahr Al Said, Malik Al Hinai (Director of Bait Al Baranda) , Anne Hertha (Fashion Exclusive), Robert Abi Nader (Designer), His Excellency Afif Ayoub (Lebanese Ambassador To Sultanate of Oman)
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