Omani sailors have practiced navigation for thousands of years. Their seafaring experience prospered through their contact with the civilizations of Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley. They established an impressive trading network with India, China, East Africa, the Mediterranean countries, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

The contents of the different sections in this Hall provide an insight into boat building, navigation skills, maritime trade and life at sea.

The models of traditional Omani boats featured here are examples of those built for the various types of fishing and trading, from the most ancient times to the present day.