The National Museum today inaugurated its exhibition and Oman Day programme,Oman and Italy: Two Millennia of Cross-Civilisational Dialogue at the prestigious Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy.
The exhibition explores the enduring dialogue and deep historical ties that have connected Oman and Italy for nearly two millennia through vibrant networks of trade, knowledge, and cultural exchange. Drawing on archaeological discoveries, travel literature, cartography, and the arts, it traces a shared civilisational legacy across the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.
The exhibition is organised under the National Museum’s Oman Day initiative, which aims to showcase Oman’s civilisational, historical, cultural, and scientific heritage in leading international museums and cultural institutions, reaching diverse audiences around the world.
The opening ceremony was attended by Sayyid Nizar bin Al Julanda Al Said, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Italy, and Jamal bin Hassan Al Moosawi, Secretary General of the National Museum, together with a number of officials and cultural and museum professionals from Italy.