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Dubai Museum

Al Souq Al Kabeer | Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04-3531862
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As featured in Dubai for free
Ranked #29 of 174 attractions in Dubai
Type: History Museums, Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: This museum uses life-size dioramas to depict everyday Dubai life in the days before the discovery of oil. Galleries recreate scenes from the Creek,... more » Owner description: This museum uses life-size dioramas to depict everyday Dubai 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. « less
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New Delhi, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

At first, due to very desolate look, I was hesitant to see the place. I am thankful that I visited Dubai Museum.as I saw how they have developed through the years. After the few minutes explanation about how they lived during the early times, the walk through the different stages of development was conducive to appreciation due to the aircon... More

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Thrissur, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Visiting museums- one is most likely to wrinkle the nose at the suggestion. I can't remember actually completing a museum visit properly ever. It was more like a rush through tour after the first quarter when things start getting boring and you left promising to yourself to come back later to look at the remaining. History, I thought could never... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

A small but very interesting museum. For me this is the perfect size for a museum. It doesn't take more than an hour and you get to know the UAE region. Afterwards you can walk around and feel and hear the crazy "down town" Dubai, and then take an abra over to the other side of the creek.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Our city tour included a stop to Dubai Museum(DM). At first, due to the summer heat, I was hesitant to see the place. I am thankful that I visited Dubai Museum.as I saw how they have developed through the years. After the few minutes explanation about how they lived during the early times, the walk through the different stages of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

The collection of artifacts is appreciated because of the lifesized mannequins in the below ground exhibit hall.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

We visited the Dubai Museum as it wasn't far from where we were staying and had good reviews on TripAdvisor. The admission is 60p per person, which is a bargain as most things in Dubai will be greatly more expensive to do. You wander around the outside part looking at the traditional housing and materials, before going down a ramp... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

This old fort is now a museum and located near Dubai creek. Don't let the size fool you. It looks smallish but there are some hidden treasures and a wonderful underground gallery depicting the history and culture of Dubai and the adjacent parts of the Middle East with fantastic modelling, lighting and dioramas. Allow at least 60-90 minutes. A modest... More

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Wamuran, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

This is situated in an old fort and while not huge, the displays are very good and give some insight to this place which is now such a big city. The displays are well put together with written materials on most of them giving an idea what life was like here in days gone by. Being situated in an old... More

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Widnes, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

I definitely expected more and was very disappointed. Although its obvious Dubai doesn't have a vast history I at least expected the museum to do a good job at the history the city and country does have. The museum is very small and before you know the route walks you straight outside to the public walkway, Only took about 20... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

An interesting place to visit. The mud brick buildings with the thick wooden doors laden with lovely brass fittings gives way to the mystery and treasures of Dubai behind the walls. Air conditioned comfort in the labryinth with highlights of traditional life of the Bedouin. Archeological findings, bronze age artifacts and clay pots of astounding treasures are wonderfully presented in... More

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