Facing Al Alam Palace stands one of the Gulf's finest museums: the National Museum of Oman — fourteen galleries from Magan civilization and bronze-age boats to the glories of the Omani fleet that ruled an ocean, in world-grade display and voice. The maritime hall peaks Omani pride, its fleet models seizing young and old; two hours honor it in old Muscat beside gates and wall; join Al Alam and the twin forts in the single historic loop.