Al Baleed Archaeological Park Museum

Al Baleed, Salalah

1.5–2 hrs

·OMR 2 adults

ArchaeologyUNESCOAncient HistoryIslamic History

Entry Fee

OMR 2 adults

Duration

1.5–2 hrs

Opening Hours

Sat–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Governorate

Dhofar

About

The Al Baleed Archaeological Park Museum presents the remarkable finds from ongoing UNESCO-supervised excavations at the ruins of Al Baleed, an ancient Islamic port city that was one of the most prosperous trading centres on the Arabian coast during the 12th–16th centuries. Pottery, jewellery, coins, and architectural fragments recovered from the ruins tell the story of a cosmopolitan medieval city.

The park itself — the ruins of Al Baleed spreading across a coastal site between the ocean and a lagoon — can be explored on foot via a paved walkway. The scale of the ruins gives an impression of the city's former grandeur. Combined with the Museum of the Frankincense Land (sharing the same park), this is the most important archaeological site in southern Oman.

Highlights

Ruins of a major medieval Islamic port city

UNESCO-excavated pottery, jewellery, and coins

Architectural fragments from 12th–16th centuries

Walkable ruins set between ocean and lagoon

Part of the UNESCO Frankincense Trail

Facilities & Amenities

Café

Parking

Wheelchair access (paved path)

Getting There

At Al Baleed Archaeological Park, east of Salalah city centre. Shared entrance with the Museum of the Frankincense Land. Taxi from Salalah approximately 10 minutes.

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