Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:56:00 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1198047/features/culture/bayeux-tapestry-will-not-be-hung-again The Bayeux Tapestry dates from around 1077. — AFP The Bayeux Tapestry dates from around 1077. — AFP Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:14:42 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1197744/features/culture/revisiting-eight-of-omans-charming-abandoned-villages Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:37:07 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1197667/features/culture/parthenon-marbles-return-looms-overeu-uk-ties The Parthenon Marbles (also known as the Elgin Marbles) are a collection of 2,500-year-old classical Greek marble sculptures and architectural carvings The Parthenon Marbles (also known as the Elgin Marbles) are a collection of 2,500-year-old classical Greek marble sculptures and architectural carvings Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:25:53 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1196610/features/culture/rohm-opens-its-15th-anniversary-season Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1196489/features/culture/sheeran-breaks-silence-on-gaza-after-criticism Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate near Lincoln Financial Field ahead of Sheeran's concert — AFP Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate near Lincoln Financial Field ahead of Sheeran's concert — AFP Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:19:09 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1196089/features/culture/bayeux-tapestry-mania-sweeps-uk Staff in period costume poses with visitors inside the British Museum in London — AFP Staff in period costume poses with visitors inside the British Museum in London — AFP Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1195877/features/culture/bahla-fort-cultural-heritage-forum-engages-youth Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:11:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1195817/features/culture/thailands-jurassic-park-shines-light-on-dinosaur-evolution Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:22:08 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1195758/features/culture/ain-al-aqbiah-a-hidden-spring-in-the-heart-of-muscat Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:50:06 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1195755/features/culture/george-lucas-unveils-art-galaxy-at-his-new-la-museum Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:23:40 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194871/features/culture/how-did-a-viking-longship-end-up-in-the-odyssey The Draken Harald Harfagre (the ship used in the movie the Odyssey) is docked outside Oslo Opera in the Norwegian capital. — AFP The Draken Harald Harfagre (the ship used in the movie the Odyssey) is docked outside Oslo Opera in the Norwegian capital. — AFP Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:27:53 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194841/features/culture/literature-within-the-reader-and-the-writer Cover of A Brief Moment of Panic Cover of A Brief Moment of Panic Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:12:51 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194745/features/culture/qalib-bread-heritage-and-livelihood Qalib bread is baked in a traditional tanoor until it turns reddish-brown. Qalib bread is baked in a traditional tanoor until it turns reddish-brown. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:25:50 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194566/features/culture/tourists-beat-the-heat-with-magical-colosseum-night-tours “It’s a good idea because it’s really hot in the morning and during the day”, said Svetlana Spielberg, who was visiting from the United States. She described the monument as “really beautiful” at night. “It’s a good idea because it’s really hot in the morning and during the day”, said Svetlana Spielberg, who was visiting from the United States. She described the monument as “really beautiful” at night. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:17:42 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194070/features/culture/the-harvest-that-beats-the-monsoon-to-dhofar Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:51:21 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193772/features/culture/how-apparels-become-brand-ambassadors-of-tradition-and-culture observerkabeer@gmail.com (Kabeer Yousuf) Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:23:53 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193039/features/culture/saving-gazas-past-one-artefact-at-a-time Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:40:46 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192513/features/culture/once-in-a-1000-year-chance-to-see-bayeux-tapestry-in-england Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:39:55 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192268/features/culture/archaeologists-fight-to-save-libyas-ancient-greek-ruins A man walks through the ruins of the Temple of Zeus at the archaeological site of Cyrene. — AFP A man walks through the ruins of the Temple of Zeus at the archaeological site of Cyrene. — AFP Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:10:18 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191581/features/culture/new-london-museum-in-restored-victorian-market-to-open-in-november Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:30:02 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191463/features/culture/omani-womens-fashion-preserves-identity Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:01:49 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191355/features/culture/lets-read-competition-recognises-young-literary-talent Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:46:32 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191134/features/culture/omani-poets-heartfelt-verse-earns-global-acclaim Lubna with Swiss journalist Helene Aecherli Lubna with Swiss journalist Helene Aecherli liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:58:22 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190891/features/culture/japans-samurai-spirit-still-burns-in-cooler-conditions Records suggest that Soma Nomaoi has been held uninterrupted for at least the last 400 years. — AFP Records suggest that Soma Nomaoi has been held uninterrupted for at least the last 400 years. — AFP Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:41:26 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190889/features/culture/obama-museum-set-to-open-in-chicago A statue depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during their 2009 inauguration parade is seen outside the entrance of the Museum Tower. — AFP A statue depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during their 2009 inauguration parade is seen outside the entrance of the Museum Tower. — AFP Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:38:43 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190835/features/culture/nigerian-museum-revamp-brings-treasures-within-reach Since the renovated gallery opened to the public in April, it has been drawing more visitors than before. — AFP Since the renovated gallery opened to the public in April, it has been drawing more visitors than before. — AFP Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:34:31 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190757/features/culture/khamis-al-adawi-and-his-enduring-intellectual-legacy Khamis al Adawi Khamis al Adawi Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:18:48 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190552/features/culture/hollywood-honours-marilyn-monroe-100-years-after-her-birth Martin Nolan, Julien's Auctions' executive director and co-founder, adjusts a display of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, including a 1950s evening gown, during a preview of Julien's Auctions' "100 Years of Marilyn" at Julien's Studios in Gardena, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of the June 4 auction marking what would have been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) Martin Nolan, Julien's Auctions' executive director and co-founder, adjusts a display of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, including a 1950s evening gown, during a preview of Julien's Auctions' "100 Years of Marilyn" at Julien's Studios in Gardena, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of the June 4 auction marking what would have been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:30:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190491/features/culture/louvre-heist-to-be-turned-into-film Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:33:31 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190439/features/culture/inca-child-mummy-returned-to-indigenous-community-in-argentina People participate in a ceremony following the return of the so-called "Child of Chani”, an Inca-era child mummy found frozen in 1905 at nearly 5,900 metres on a mountain, after being returned to a local indigenous community following about 120 years in a Buenos Aires museum. — Reuters People participate in a ceremony following the return of the so-called "Child of Chani”, an Inca-era child mummy found frozen in 1905 at nearly 5,900 metres on a mountain, after being returned to a local indigenous community following about 120 years in a Buenos Aires museum. — Reuters Sun, 31 May 2026 13:37:16 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190062/features/culture/a-poet-on-abdullah-al-tai-and-abu-muslim-al-bahlani Fri, 22 May 2026 16:36:36 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189937/features/culture/oman-mourns-passing-of-writer-researcher-khamis-al-adawi Wed, 20 May 2026 07:16:12 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189828/features/culture/new-yorks-metropolitan-museum-set-to-merge-with-neue-galerie-in-2028 image image Mon, 18 May 2026 13:44:27 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188773/features/culture/berlin-modern-museum-opening-pushed-back-to-2030 The opening of a new museum in the German capital, the Berlin Modern, has been delayed again to 2030 after water damage and microbial infestation were discovered in parts of the building— DPA The opening of a new museum in the German capital, the Berlin Modern, has been delayed again to 2030 after water damage and microbial infestation were discovered in parts of the building— DPA Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:37:33 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188303/features/culture/ace-mexican-writers-typewriter-photos-go-on-display Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:08:54 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186473/features/culture/new-bts-album-sells-4-million-copies-in-first-day Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:22:48 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184917/features/culture/ramadhan-in-nepal observerkabeer@gmail.com (Kabeer Yousuf) Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:51:17 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184652/features/culture/how-ramadan-sounds-in-oman Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:51:58 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184651/features/culture/10-things-to-know-if-you-are-a-non-muslim-during-ramadhan Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:49:32 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184507/features/culture/islamic-ornament-art-in-historical-omani-mosques Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:33:34 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184452/features/culture/al-faiq-village-mountain-treasure-waiting-to-be-discovered Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:36:50 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184181/features/culture/muscats-heritage-precinct-set-for-major-cultural-revival Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:02:39 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183999/features/culture/when-walking-traces-ancient-roads Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:26:01 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183919/features/culture/stitching-identity-the-omani-burqa-as-a-living-heritage Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:43:37 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183866/features/culture/faces-of-tradition-a-slovak-cultural-journey-in-the-heart-of-muscat Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:40:44 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183356/features/culture/preserving-omans-rare-kohl-craft Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:56:34 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183343/features/culture/germany-and-italy-launch-new-goethe-cultural-route Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:25:35 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183230/features/culture/scientists-extract-woolly-rhino-dna-from-ancient-wolf The remains of an Ice Age grey wolf puppy seen in a laboratory in Vienna. — Reuters The remains of an Ice Age grey wolf puppy seen in a laboratory in Vienna. — Reuters Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:36:08 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183070/features/culture/when-heritage-becomes-a-meaningful-tourism Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:40:51 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1182748/features/culture/heritage-comes-alive-in-alamat Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:10:25 +0400