Dubai Museum
- Address: Al Fahidi Fort, Al Fahidi Street, Dubai
- Hours: Open Sat - Thurs 8:30am - 7:30pm and Fri 2pm - 7:30pm
- Admission: Adults: 3 AED
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Monument - Historical,
Museum
Dubai Museum is housed in Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787. It’s a terrific example of a desert fort, complete with cannons and battlements. Dubai’s entertaining museum brings the city’s past and present together in a series of life-size dioramas and archaeological exhibits from desert excavations.
Meet the pearl fishers who first settled the banks of the Creek, the desert Bedouins who roamed the heartland, and the date farmers who irrigated the land. You’ll also see representations of a busy souq, a mosque and inside a traditional home, revealing life in the Emirate before the coming of oil.
Latest Reviews
Review by Kenneth Brown, Australia, May 2013
Doing what: Dubai Hop-on Hop-off Tour
The Hop On Hop Off bus is the way to go in Dubai. We had limited time before catching our cruise ship. We spent an afternoon doing the red tour and the next morning doing the blue route.We saw so much of Dubai in such a short time,took lots of photo,s and the commentary in various languages was exceptional.All in all, value for money for a great trip on both buses.
Review by PETER K, Australia, May 2013
Doing what: Dubai Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Excellent!!
Review by Lynette R, May 2013
Doing what: Dubai Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Best way to see Dubai - we did the 48 hour tour and this gave us ample time to get on and off to see the sites. Dubai Creek Dhow cruise was a bonus and well worth doing. Be careful of 'last bus' leaving times - we (and many others) got caught out and could not get back to the Dubai Mall. Check when it gets late in the afternoon if you are bus hopping between the 2 different tours.
Practical Info
To reach the Dubai Museum, either walk along Al Fahidi Street through the evocative backstreets of Bastakia or make your way there from Bur Dubai souq.
