The National Museum in Manama is open 8 am to 2 pm, Saturday to Wednesday, and from 10 am to 5 pm on Thursday. It provides a glimpse of the history of Bahrain from Stone Age to present times.

The Al-Fatih Mosque is the largest building in the country. Non-Muslims can visit between 8 am and 2 pm, Saturday to Wednesday, except during public holidays and prayer times.  

Beit Al-Qur’an is a combined mosque, library, museum of Islamic calligraphy and a study centre. Open 9am to 12noon, Saturday to Thursday, and from 4pm to 6pm, Saturday to Wednesday. It has a large collection of Korans, some dating back from the 7th century AD. Beit Al Quran has among its exhibits Koranic verses amazingly written on a grain of rice and you can see the calligraphy with a magnifying glass. Another mosque worth visiting is the Friday Mosque, which has beautiful mosaic minarets. 

The Heritage Centre will give you an idea of Bahraini culture through various objects, such as traditional costumes and photographs and is open from 8 am to 2 pm, Saturday to Wednesday and from 10 am to 5 pm. Photography is prohibited. The Oil Museum has exhibits of old photographs and drilling equipment.