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Historical Buildings & Museums in Dubai
Dubai Museum
A visit to the Dubai Museum is a must on every Dubai itinerary. Housed within the beautifully restored Al Fahidi Fort, which was erected around 1787 to defend the city against invasion, the museum’s diverse collection of exhibits offers a fascinating insight into the city’s rich history and cultural heritage.
Renovated in 1971 for use as a museum, its colourful life-size dioramas vividly depict everyday life in the days before the discovery of oil. Galleries recreate scenes from the Creek, traditional Arab houses, mosques, the souk, date farms, and desert and marine life. One of the more spectacular exhibits portrays pearl diving, including sets of pearl merchants’ weights and scales. Also on display are artefacts from several excavations in the emirate.
Bastakiya
The old Bastakiya district, with its narrow lanes and tall wind towers, offers a tantalising glimpse of old Dubai. Immediately to the east of Al Fahidi Fort is the largest concentration of traditional courtyard houses with wind towers in Dubai. In the past, the city was famous for a mass of wind towers that lined the Creek on either side. These were not merely decorative; they were the only means of cooling houses in the days before mains electricity.
Bastakiya is currently undergoing renovation and preservation, and will eventually become a small “tourist village” with museums, a cultural centre, restaurants and art galleries.
Sheikh Saeed’s House
Dating back to the late 1800s, Sheikh Saeed’s House was built in a commanding position near the sea at the entrance to Dubai Creek so that the Ruler could observe shipping activity from the balconies.
With its wind towers and layers of rooms built around a central courtyard, it is a fine example of regional architecture, and features a pictorial archive of early Dubai and the Maktoum family.
Jumeirah Mosque
The city has many fine mosques. One of the largest and most beautiful - Jumeirah Mosque - is a spectacular example of modern Islamic architecture.
Built of stone in the medieval Fatimid tradition, the mosque, with its twin minarets and majestic dome, is a city landmark. It is particularly attractive at night when subtle lighting throws its artistry into relief.
The elaborate Jumeirah Mosque is Dubai’s most admired mosque from the outside and one of Dubai’s most photographed sights.
Heritage and Diving Villages
A traditional heritage village, located near the mouth of the Creek, has been created where potters and weavers display their crafts. Here, the visitor can look back in time and experience some of Dubai’s heritage.
The Diving Village forms part of an ambitious plan to turn the entire Shindagha area into a cultural microcosm, recreating life in Dubai as it was in days gone by.
A visit to the Dubai Museum is a must on every Dubai itinerary. Housed within the beautifully restored Al Fahidi Fort, which was erected around 1787 to defend the city against invasion, the museum’s diverse collection of exhibits offers a fascinating insight into the city’s rich history and cultural heritage.
Renovated in 1971 for use as a museum, its colourful life-size dioramas vividly depict everyday life in the days before the discovery of oil. Galleries recreate scenes from the Creek, traditional Arab houses, mosques, the souk, date farms, and desert and marine life. One of the more spectacular exhibits portrays pearl diving, including sets of pearl merchants’ weights and scales. Also on display are artefacts from several excavations in the emirate.
Bastakiya
The old Bastakiya district, with its narrow lanes and tall wind towers, offers a tantalising glimpse of old Dubai. Immediately to the east of Al Fahidi Fort is the largest concentration of traditional courtyard houses with wind towers in Dubai. In the past, the city was famous for a mass of wind towers that lined the Creek on either side. These were not merely decorative; they were the only means of cooling houses in the days before mains electricity.
Bastakiya is currently undergoing renovation and preservation, and will eventually become a small “tourist village” with museums, a cultural centre, restaurants and art galleries.
Sheikh Saeed’s House
Dating back to the late 1800s, Sheikh Saeed’s House was built in a commanding position near the sea at the entrance to Dubai Creek so that the Ruler could observe shipping activity from the balconies.
With its wind towers and layers of rooms built around a central courtyard, it is a fine example of regional architecture, and features a pictorial archive of early Dubai and the Maktoum family.
Jumeirah Mosque
The city has many fine mosques. One of the largest and most beautiful - Jumeirah Mosque - is a spectacular example of modern Islamic architecture.
Built of stone in the medieval Fatimid tradition, the mosque, with its twin minarets and majestic dome, is a city landmark. It is particularly attractive at night when subtle lighting throws its artistry into relief.
The elaborate Jumeirah Mosque is Dubai’s most admired mosque from the outside and one of Dubai’s most photographed sights.
Heritage and Diving Villages
A traditional heritage village, located near the mouth of the Creek, has been created where potters and weavers display their crafts. Here, the visitor can look back in time and experience some of Dubai’s heritage.
The Diving Village forms part of an ambitious plan to turn the entire Shindagha area into a cultural microcosm, recreating life in Dubai as it was in days gone by.