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Al Fahidi Fort

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Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Al Fahidi Fort
Phone:
+971 4 353 1862

Address:
Al Fahidi St | Al Fahidi Fort, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Museum is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort , 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. In 2007, Dubai Museum welcomed 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. The Museum received over 1 Million Visitors in the year 2013. Total area of Dubai museum is 4000 square meters.
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