Salalah Maritime Museum
Entry Fee
Free
Duration
45 mins – 1 hr
Opening Hours
Sat–Thu 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Governorate
Dhofar
About
Salalah's dedicated maritime museum celebrates the seafaring heritage of Dhofar's coastal communities, displaying ancient boats, navigational instruments, fishing equipment, and manuscripts that document centuries of Omani seamanship. The Dhofari fishing communities maintained distinctive boat-building traditions separate from those of northern Oman, and this museum preserves that southern maritime identity.
Exhibits include models and original examples of traditional Dhofari fishing boats, documentation of historic trade routes to East Africa and India, and personal artefacts belonging to famous Dhofari sea captains. The collection was begun in 1987 and has grown steadily since.
Highlights
Ancient Dhofari fishing boats and models
Navigational instruments and manuscripts
History of Dhofar's coastal fishing communities
Trade route documentation to East Africa and India
Sea captain personal artefacts
Facilities & Amenities
Getting There
Located in Salalah — enquire locally for the exact current address. Accessible by taxi from central Salalah.
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Combine with the Museum of the Frankincense Land and Al Baleed for a complete Salalah cultural day
Key Facts
Salalah Maritime Museum
Dhofar · Museum