2010 年,史密森尼与阿曼苏丹国和阿曼遗产与文化部 (Omani Ministry of Heritage and Culture) 合作,使阿曼自然历史博物馆 (Oman Natural History Museum) 焕然一新,成为雄厚的教育和科学资源。 史密森尼和阿曼工作人员为博物馆拟定了一个总体计划,其中包括使命与愿景、人员配备计划、藏品管理计划和组织计划。
新博物馆将会收藏大约 21,000 件样本并举办引人入胜的新展览。 该博物馆还将提供富有开拓性的研究、教育和推广项目。 该博物馆将吸引和鼓励好学的男女老少——不管是阿曼人还是国际访客——在欣赏之余也成为阿曼丰富自然遗产的守护者。
Smithsonian also developed a training framework for museum staff with the Ministry of Heritage and Culture. Former Smithsonian Education Specialist Nicole D. Shivers traveled to Muscat to teach workshops on public outreach and education to Omani museum professionals. At a series of four workshops in Oman and two in Washington, D.C., Nicole and her Smithsonian colleagues advised Omani museum professionals on current museum best practices in interpretation, collections management and care, and education.