Dubai Museum

"Al Fahidi Fort" redirects here. For the horse race, see Al Fahidi Fort (horse race).
Dubai Museum
Dubai Museum is located in United Arab Emirates
Dubai Museum
Location within United Arab Emirates
Established1971
LocationAl Fahidi Fort, Dubai, UAE
Coordinates25°15′47″N 55°17′50″E / 25.26306°N 55.29722°E / 25.26306; 55.29722
TypeCovers the archaeology and history of Dubai, and a historic site by itself
Visitorsover 1 million (2013)
Public transit accessAl Fahidi station, Dubai Metro

Dubai Museum (Arabic: متحف دبي) is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort (Arabic: حصن الفهيدي), built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.

The museum was opened by the Ruler of Dubai in 1971, with the aim of presenting the traditional way of life in the Emirate of Dubai. When entering, one can see the fort constructed and the various displays that go along with it. From the fort, there is a path to the galleries, which display the general culture of the land, especially in the 1800s. It includes local antiques as well as artifacts from African and Asian countries that traded with Dubai. It also includes several dioramas showing life in the emirate before the advent of oil, in addition to artifacts from recent discoveries as old as 3000 BC. The museum has displayed from pearl diving boats to swords and jewellery and a lovely close-to-life spice souk, which filled with real smells and actual spices. Besides the displays, the museum also includes hologram-like movies, and information stands that showcase lives and times of the Bedouin people from the third millennium B.C. till today.[1]

In 2007, Dubai Museum received 1,800 visitors daily, with a yearly total of 611,840. In March 2008, the museum had 80,000 visitors. The most popular times are from August to April.[2] The museum received over one million visitors in 2013.[3] The total area of Dubai museum is 4,000 square meters.[4]

A renovation was carried out in 2021 by the former HQ of the Dubai ruler.[5]

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  4. ^ "Dubai Museum and Al Fahidi Fort". dubaiculture.gov.ae. Archived from the original on 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  5. ^ Staff Writer (2021). "Renovation plan revealed for Al Fahidi Fort, former HQ of Dubai ruler".