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Dubai Museum
Booking
Details: Email:
reservations@gulfsuntours.com
24/7
SERVICE Tel: +971504172171 -
Departs
daily except Friday at 9.00 AM and 3.00 PM Description:
Dubai National Museum was
established and officially inaugurated on May 12th 1971. The
Museum is located in Al Fahidi Fort which is one of the most
ancient historical Buildings in Dubai. It is thought to be Dubai's oldest building. It was built
as a fort for sea defense, and the importance of the Fort
increased with the expansions which were built during the era
of the Late Sheikh Maktoum Bin Buti 1833-l852 which added most
of the architectural features which are still existing upto
now. It was
renovated in 1970 for use as a museum; further restoration and
the addition of galleries was completed in 1995. Colorful and
evocative dioramas, complete with life-size figures and sound
and lighting effects, vividly depict everyday life in pre-oil
days. Galleries rescenes from the Creek, traditional Arab
houses, mosques, the souk, date gardens, desert and marine
life. One of the most spectacular exhibits portrays the
underwater world of pearl-diving, and is accompanied by sets
of pearl merchants' weights, scales and sieves. To protect
this ancient monument, it was rehabilitated during the era of
Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president, prime
Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Museum
contains a collection of artifacts which depict the different
aspects of Social, economic and Professional life which
prevailed during the past century and the start of the present
century. It also contains many." archaeological objects such
as pottery, stone and metallic items, stone engravings, and
skeletons, which were discovered during the archaeological
explorations executed in the different areas of the Emirate of
Dubai (Hatta, Al Soffoh, Al Qusais, and Al Jumeira). They date
back to the third, second, and first millennium BC as well as
the Islamic era (Seventh - 13th Century). Displays include
everyday artifacts and archaeological finds from the area,
some dating back 4000 years. Pearl merchants, fishermen,
housewives and wedding finery are all presented. Colorful and
evocative dioramas, complete with life-size figures and sound
and lighting effects, vividly depict everyday life in pre-oil
days at the museum. Galleries show scenes from the Creek,
traditional Arab houses, mosques, the souk, date gardens,
desert and marine life. One of the most interesting exhibits
portrays the underwater world of pearl-diving, including sets
of pearl merchants' weights, scales and sieves. The main fort
is a fascinating military museum. The museum also displays a
fine collection from ancient history including copper,
alabaster and pottery artefacts found in graves up to 4,000
years. The museum is
open from 8:30am to 7:30pm from Saturday to thursday and
Fridays from 2pm to 7:30pm. Booking
Details: Email: reservations@gulfsuntours.com
24/7 SERVICE
Tel: +971504172171 -
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