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Dubai Museum

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 54 attractions in Dubai
Traveler Description: Get a feel for Dubai’s natural surroundings and daily life at this interactive museum housed in an old, restored fort.
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Attraction type: History museum, Museum
Address: Old Al Fahidi Fort
Bur Dubai Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 3531862

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Reviews of Dubai Museum

( 1-8 of 8 )
5 of 5 stars
Oslo, Norway
May 9, 2008

Dubai Museum is a small museum which I think is perfect for visitors to Dubai. It takes about an hour to visit (unless you love to go through museums in details) and you learn a great deal about the history and development of Dubai as a city from the 1960's up until today (perhaps a little outdated, but still not... more

4 of 5 stars
Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 8, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

My bf and I visited Dubai Museum on Dubai National Day (December 2, 2007) for the first time. The entrance fee to enter the museum at this time was 3 AED per person (quite cheap!). And once we entered and explored the museum, I was quite surprised that this museum was more than what I expected. Worth visiting because you... more

4 of 5 stars
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jan 16, 2007
32/33 found this review helpful

Dubai Museum is in the old part of Dubai, and is actually housed in the original fort that guarded the creek entrance. The museum can be seen in less than 1 hour, however there is more than enough attractions in the vicinity to fill an entire day. A good way to tour Dubai is on the Big Bus (bigbustours.com). It... more

5 of 5 stars
Cotswolds, England
Sep 24, 2006
9/9 found this review helpful

Our first stop on arriving in Dubai gave a great insight into the past and present, putting our 2 week holiday in the UAE into perspective, making it more enjoyable and helping us make the most of the trip. Very unpretentious yet one of the best museums we've ever attended, and all for 45p each! This is a MUST DO... more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
London, United Kingdom
Feb 18, 2006
11/11 found this review helpful

We caught the Big Bus (with commentary) from Waffi City and it stopped right outside the entrance to the museum. Even if you are not into history or culture you should nt miss this as it gives you a real insight to the rise of Dubai with various scenes through the ages and a short film. After half an hour... more

Feb 17, 2006
12/12 found this review helpful

We went to the Dubai Museum to get a sense for the history and culture of the area, as the resort where we were staying could've been anywhere in the Western world. The musuem was the best option to accomplish this (though I'd also recommend the tour offered twice a week at the Jumerieh Mosque) but it needs some work,... more

4 of 5 stars
Milan, Italy
Aug 5, 2005
28/31 found this review helpful

We visited the Museum in a very hot day, after a long stroll in the Creek, and it was nice to breath some fresh, contitioned air!! As you visit the museum, you go thru the history of Dubai, from desert houses with their typical wind towers to modern Dubai. Mannequins are used to recreate the atmosphere of an old creek,... more

4 of 5 stars
West Australi
Oct 30, 2004
57/63 found this review helpful

WE visited the fort museum in July. The temp was 40oC outside and very humid. With only two days stop-over we decided to see as much as we could. The museum looked very small from the outside, and the heat was unbearable. But once in, you go down under the ground and it was beautifully cool. It was absolutely fantastic... more

Reviews of Dubai Museum

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Dubai Museum Address

Old Al Fahidi Fort | Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 04 3531862