The Omani and French Museum

The site was originally built as a residence by Sayyida Ghalia bin Salem bin Sultan bin Ahmed Al Busaidi between 1820 and 1840 AD. In 1896 AD, however, the residence was converted into the headquarters of the French consulate as a gift by Sayyid Faisal bin Turki; this lasted until 1920 AD. The site has since been converted into museum that includes a number of historical documents exchanged between the Sultanate and France, models of Omani and French ships, as well as stamps, fashions, and jewelry from both Oman and France.