Mleiha Archaeological Centre educates on ancient cultures and their relationship to the land. It provides an account that encompasses the Stone Age, the Bronze and Iron Ages, and the late pre-Islamic Mleiha Period.
Whereas an Umm al Nar burial chamber constructed around 2,300 BC, is considered a most remarkable Bronze Age grave, unearthed ancient tools dating back to the Stone Age reveal Mleiha’s geostrategic location as a gateway from the African continent to both the East and the West. Other features constitute a fort dating to the Mleiha Period and reflecting significant political and economic status.
The centre promotes interest in the very long history of the land and its settlers. As such it is a place for anyone who wishes to witness evidence of early civilisations, and the desert environment that surrounded them. In this regard, other activities in and around the archaeological centre are equally possible, ranging from horse riding to cycling to camping.