Dubai Museum
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| Established | 1971 |
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| Location | Al Fahidi Fort, Bur Dubai |
| Type | Covers the archaeologoy and history of Dubai. And a historic site by itself |
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Dubai Museum (Arabic: متحف دبي) 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.
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Al Fahidi Fort was built in several phases. The oldest tower was built around 1799 and believed to be the oldest building in Dubai that still exists today. The fort was used to guard the landward approaches to the town from the raids of neighbouring tribes. It has also served, at various times throughout history as the ruler's palace, a garrison, and a prison.[1]
The fort was renovated in 1970, and opened as the Dubai Museum on 12 May 1971 by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, then ruler of Dubai. Additional galleries were added in 1995.
 Al Fahidi Fort |
 Ship at Dubai Museum |
 An old food stall in the museum |
 Pearl traders |
 Souvenir/gift shop |
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Coordinates: 25°15′47″N 55°17′50″E / 25.26306°N 55.29722°E
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