The National Museum inaugurated on Friday, December 19, 2025, an exhibition and Oman Day events entitled “The Splendour of Silver: Treasures from the Omani Court” at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Minsk, Republic of Belarus.

The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Her Highness Sayyida Dr Mona bint Fahd al-Said, Assistant Vice-Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University for International Cooperation and Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, in the presence of His Excellency Jamal bin Hassan al-Moosawi, Secretary-General of the National Museum; His Excellency Ambassador Abdullah bin Hamad al-Riyami, Head of the Cultural Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr Sergei Lukashevich, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus; Mr Dmitry Shlyakhtin, First Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Belarus; along with a number of officials and stakeholders in the cultural and museum fields.

The exhibition features a selection of museum objects that highlight the allure of silver within the cultural context of Oman, reflecting manifestations of luxury and elegance. Its use was not limited to the sultans’ court, but extended into the details of everyday life, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of Omani silversmiths. The exhibition will run until 18 March 2026.

The organisation of the exhibition follows the official visit of His Excellency President Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, to the Sultanate of Oman in December 2024, which included a visit to the National Museum and his directive to host the exhibition “The Splendour of Silver: Treasures from the Omani Court” in the Republic of Belarus.