Dubai Museum
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.
Location within United Arab Emirates | |
| Established | 1971 |
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| Location | Al Fahidi Fort, Dubai, UAE |
| Coordinates | 25°15′47″N 55°17′50″E |
| Type | Covers the archaeology and history of Dubai, and a historic site by itself |
| Visitors | over 1 million (2013) |
| Public transit access | Al Fahidi station, Dubai Metro |
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 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. The museum received over one million visitors in 2013. The total area of Dubai museum is 4,000 square meters.
A renovation was carried out in 2021 by the former HQ of the Dubai ruler.