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Dubai Museum

Housed inside the 18th-century Al Fahidi Fort, the Dubai Museum traces the city's transformation from a pearl-diving village to a global metropolis.

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Duration

60 min

Entry Fee

AED3

Opening Hours

year-roundYear-round

Mon08:30 – 20:30

Tue08:30 – 20:30

Wed08:30 – 20:30

Thu08:30 – 20:30

Fri14:30 – 20:30

Sat08:30 – 20:30

Sun08:30 – 20:30

Overview

Housed inside the 18th-century Al Fahidi Fort, the Dubai Museum traces the city's transformation from a pearl-diving village to a global metropolis.

The Fort Itself: Built around 1787, Al Fahidi Fort served as a defense post, palace, and prison before becoming a museum in 1971.
Underground Galleries: Life-size dioramas depicting traditional Bedouin life, pearl diving, and the old souk atmosphere.
Pearl Diving Display: An immersive exhibit showing the dangerous craft that sustained the economy before oil.

The fort was constructed to guard the landward approaches to Dubai Creek. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum converted it into a museum in 1971.

Quick Visit: The museum is compact; 45-60 minutes is sufficient.
Combine: Walk directly into the adjacent Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood.
Duration: 45-60 minutes.

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