SIGHTS & attractions
HISTORICAL SHINDAGHA
Located in the district of Al Shindagha, between Port Rashid and Dubai Creek, Historical
Shindagha is a cultural and heritage site, depicting what life was like in old Dubai.
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SHEIKH SAEED
AL MAKTOUM’S HOUSE
Built in 1896 on the banks of Dubai Creek,
this was the home of the ruling family until
Sheikh Saeed’s death in 1958. Aside from
being an architectural marvel, the building is
now a museum, with an unique collection of
photographs showing Dubai, the souqs and
traditional celebrations since the 1940s. Other
rooms feature coins, stamps and historical
documents dating back to 1791, as well as an
interesting display on pearl diving. Open 7.30am
to 8.30pm. Admission is Dhs 3. Call 04-3937139.
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TRADITIONAL
ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM
Built in 1927 to be the residence of Sheikh
Juma bin Maktoum, its historic and creative
characteristics made it the perfect choice
for the museum of Classical Architecture.
The house encompasses a number of rooms
showing the general architecture in the
Emirates and the materials and tools used in
traditional construction. Open 7am to 5pm.
Admission is free. Call 04-3920093.
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CAMEL MUSEUM
Located in the ‘Rekab House’
(Camel House), the museum was originally
used as a Camel stable for the Sheikhs. When
the building was restored, its architectural
design was conserved to become a Camel
museum. This unique house explains the
history and prominence of Camels, and
illustrates breeds such as the Saleel, Faseel,
Naqah and Hewar used by the Bedouin
people as ships of the desert. Open 7am to
10pm. Admission is free. Call 04-3920368.