Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre
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Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre is a museum
, located on Seih Al Maleh Street, Al-Qurum, Muscat
Oman
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The museum was established 1995 as a donation from Petroleum Development Oman
(PDO). The museum is an interactive journey exploring the discovery, extraction and use of fossil fuels in Oman.
Adjacent to the centre is the PDO Planetarium, built in 2000.
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
, located on Seih Al Maleh Street, Al-Qurum, Muscat
Muscat, Oman
Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...
Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
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The museum was established 1995 as a donation from Petroleum Development Oman
Petroleum Development Oman
Petroleum Development of Oman is the foremost exploration and production company in the Sultanate. It accounts for more than 90% of the country's crude-oil production and nearly all of its natural-gas supply...
(PDO). The museum is an interactive journey exploring the discovery, extraction and use of fossil fuels in Oman.
Adjacent to the centre is the PDO Planetarium, built in 2000.