Children's Museum

Most of the residential and commercial buildings in Muscat are modern rectangular concrete or stone structures.  There are few high-rise areas and most buildings include some element that reflects Omani tradition in some way, such as a lattice wall or arabesque window.   In the middle of one popular neighborhood with several hotels, restaurants, and a large park lies an architectural outlier.  It is a domed building that could almost be mistaken for a spaceship.  This is the Children's Museum.  A better name would be "The Children's Science Museum" because most of the exhibits are designed to teach children scientific principles.  I recently took Eddy and Peter to this museum.  We went early in the morning and were the only ones there.  Well, there was also a 5 person staff.  They left us alone, for the most part.  Whenever Eddy or Peter wasn't able to figure out how an interactive exhibit worked, they would quickly rush over to help.  Overall, it was a great find and a place we will visit again, especially during these hot summer months.      

Standing in front of the entrance to the Museum.

If you petal fast enough, a light bulb inside the glass box will light up.

A play area for younger kids.  While Eddy cycled to create electricity, Peter and I were construction workers.

A view across the museum.  To the right is a pendulum.  Eddy is standing at a exhibit that examines pressure.

Leaving the museum.  To the right, the path is lined with banana trees.