The National Museum signed an agreement on Wednesday, 31 December 2025, to organise an exhibition titled “Wonders of the World: From Maps to Artistic Masterpieces” in collaboration with the Belgian Phoebus Foundation SON, as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening cultural and artistic cooperation between the two countries in the fields of art, culture, and shared artistic heritage.

 

The agreement was signed on behalf of the National Museum by His Excellency Jamal bin Hassan al-Moosawi, Secretary-General of the National Museum, and on behalf of the Phoebus Foundation by Dr Katrien Van Cauteren, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, in the presence of Ferdinand Huts, Chairman of the Board of the Phoebus Foundation SON.

 

This agreement forms part of the National Museum’s efforts to enhance international cultural dialogue and to highlight points of convergence between civilisations through art and culture. These efforts contribute to consolidating the Sultanate of Oman’s position as a centre for cultural exchange and civilisational dialogue, while supporting partnerships with leading international cultural institutions of long-standing expertise.