Historical Places
Dubai Museum
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. It includes local antiquities 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 B.C.
Visiting Hours
Visiting Hours : Saturday to Thursday : 08:30 am -20:30 pm , on Friday: 14:30 -20:30 pm
Telephone: 04-3531862
Naif Museum
Naif Fort built in a strategic location in the main commercial district in Deira, was the first headquarters of Dubai Police. The fort was also used as a prison.
The construction of the Fort was ordered by Sheikh Rashid in 1939. The Fort accommodated the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai police. It also housed the intelligence and investigation offices along with the live-in quarters for some officers. There was a special stable allocated for the patrol horses.
Visiting Hours
Saturday to Thursday: 08:00 - 19:30 , on Friday: 14:30 - 19:30
Telephone: 04-2260286
Heritage And Diving village
A traditional heritage village, located near the mouth of Dubai Creek in the Shindagha district, features potters and weavers practicing traditional crafts, as well as exhibits and demonstrations of pearl diving. It is a place where the visitor can take a step back in time and experience some of Dubai’s culture and heritage.
Visiting Hours
Visiting Hours : Saturday to Thursday : 08:30 am -22:00 pm , on Friday: 15:30 -22:00 pm.
Location: Al Shindagha Area, facing end of Dubai Creek next to Sheikh Saeed’s House.
Telephone: 04-3937139
