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Booking Details:
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24/7
SERVICE Tel: +971504172171
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Departs daily
except Friday at 9.00 AM and 3.00 PM
Description:
Dubai National Museum was
established and officially inaugurated on May 12th
1971. The Museum is located in Al Fahidi Fort
which is one of the most ancient historical
Buildings in Dubai.
It is thought to be Dubai's
oldest building. It was built as a fort for sea
defense, and the importance of the Fort increased
with the expansions which were built during the
era of the Late Sheikh Maktoum Bin Buti 1833-l852
which added most of the architectural features
which are still existing upto now.
It was renovated in 1970 for use as
a museum; further restoration and the addition of
galleries was completed in 1995. Colorful and
evocative dioramas, complete with life-size
figures and sound and lighting effects, vividly
depict everyday life in pre-oil days. Galleries
rescenes from the Creek, traditional Arab houses,
mosques, the souk, date gardens, desert and marine
life. One of the most spectacular exhibits
portrays the underwater world of pearl-diving, and
is accompanied by sets of pearl merchants'
weights, scales and sieves.
To protect this ancient monument, it
was rehabilitated during the era of Shaikh Maktoum
Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president, prime
Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The Museum contains a collection of
artifacts which depict the different aspects of
Social, economic and Professional life which
prevailed during the past century and the start of
the present century. It also contains many."
archaeological objects such as pottery, stone and
metallic items, stone engravings, and skeletons,
which were discovered during the archaeological
explorations executed in the different areas of
the Emirate of Dubai (Hatta, Al Soffoh, Al Qusais,
and Al Jumeira). They date back to the third,
second, and first millennium BC as well as the
Islamic era (Seventh - 13th Century). Displays
include everyday artifacts and archaeological
finds from the area, some dating back 4000 years.
Pearl merchants, fishermen, housewives and wedding
finery are all presented.
Colorful and evocative dioramas,
complete with life-size figures and sound and
lighting effects, vividly depict everyday life in
pre-oil days at the museum. Galleries show scenes
from the Creek, traditional Arab houses, mosques,
the souk, date gardens, desert and marine life.
One of the most interesting exhibits portrays the
underwater world of pearl-diving, including sets
of pearl merchants' weights, scales and sieves.
The main fort is a fascinating
military museum. The museum also displays a fine
collection from ancient history including copper,
alabaster and pottery artefacts found in graves up
to 4,000 years.
The museum is open from 8:30am to
7:30pm from Saturday to thursday and Fridays from
2pm to 7:30pm.
Booking Details:
Email: reservations@gulfsuntours.com
24/7
SERVICE
Tel: +971504172171 - +97143376462 | 
