Al Shomoukh Palace
{{short description|Royal palace in Oman}}
{{Infobox building
| name = Al Shomoukh Palace
| native_name = حصن الشموخ العامر
| image =
| caption =
| building_type = Palace
| address = QH46+29
| location_town = Manah
| location_country = Oman
| coordinates = {{coord|22.75537|57.56128|display=inline,title}}
| owner = Sultan of Oman
}}
Al Shomoukh Palace ({{Langx|ar|حصن الشموخ العامر}} {{transliteration|ar|Hisn al-Shomoukh al-Amer}}) is the Sultan of Oman's residence in Manah.
History
Al Shomoukh Palace began as a royal camp set up by Sultan Qaboos bin Said in 1994 to have place to meet with local dinitaries in the Ad Dakhliyah region.{{cite web |title=Sultan Haitham pardons prisoners in Oman |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/gcc/sultan-haitham-pardons-prisoners-in-oman-1.982199 |website=The National News |date=23 February 2020}} The palace was completed in 2000.{{cite web |title=His Majesty the Sultan visits today: What do you know about Al Shomukh Fort? |url=https://www.atheer.om/archives/516512/جلالة-السلطان-يزوره-اليوم-ماذا-تعرف-عن/ |website=Atheer |language=Arabic |date=11 February 2020}}
Al Shomoukh Library
In 2012, Sultan Qaboos opened a public library on the grounds of Al Shomoukh Palace to assist researchers, academics, and students.{{cite web |title=Hisn Al Shomoukh library to widen academic horizon |url=https://www.pressreader.com/oman/times-of-oman/20120827/281560877962438 |website=Times of Oman |date=27 August 2012}} It contains more the than 46,000 titles including a large collection related to the culture and history of Oman.{{cite web |title=Learn about Hisn Al-Shumukh Library |url=https://demo.afaqlib.com/lib/1/posts/395 |website=Hisn Al Shoumoukh Library |language=Arabic |date=17 October 2021}} The contents of the library were transferred to the Oman Across Ages Museum prior to its opening in March 2023.{{cite web |title=His Majesty presides over official opening of Oman Across Ages Museum |url=https://www.fm.gov.om/his-majesty-presides-over-official-opening-of-oman-across-ages-museum/ |website=Foreign Ministry of Oman |date=13 March 2023}}