The Collections of
the National Museum

A click to the doors below will show you part of our large collections in an "online exhibition". The virtual showrooms are still in preparation and more material will be added in the future.

The Archaeology

 30 years of excavations have produced an amazing range of finds from the earliest settlers of the 5th millennium BC to the late islamic period.
Exhibition open

The Silver collection

A unique collection of silver jewellery found its home in the museum. The wide range of objects reflects the rich heritage of the arabian silver smiths.
Exhibition opens shortly

The Ethnography

The traditional way of Life can be best understood by learning abouts its architecture, pearl diving , date agriculture, farming and fishing displayed in the galleries
Exhibition later

The Natural History

A comprehensive collection of shells was kindly donated to the museum featuring the rich diversity of molluscs in the Arabian Gulf.
Exhibition later