The museums of Dubai

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Oases in Al Ain.

With considerable groundwater, the oases around Al Ain are worth watching. Al Ain Oasis is situated near the Al Ain Museum in the heart of the city. The date palm plantations are sectioned into a number of small farms with permanent access for pedestrians and farmer’s vehicles. There are two mosques as well within the plantation. Qatarrah Oasis is important because of a long history of human habitation around this belt. It is also a significant archaeological site. The falaj irrigation system is noteworthy, which is preserved in the working condition. The site of the Date palms, fruits and greenery are pleasing to the eyes in the desert. Hili Oasis is a date plantation near the Hili and Al Rumeilah Forts.

House of the Camels

 The House, known as "Beit Al-Rekkab" (House of the Camels), was built in the forties of the the twentieth Century in Al-Shindagha, next to the house of the late Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Al-Maktoum. It belongs to the late Sheikh Rashed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum and was constructed along several phases.

The house is a single storey building built on 664 sq. m. area, with a height of 4.75 m. A central spacious yard surrounded by rooms and large sitting rooms on all sides. The house can be accessed through to entrances on the western and eastern sides.

The building was refurbished and furnished to house the "Camel Museum" to explain the history of camels, there prestige to the Arabs, their names and camels in Arabic literature. The important elements and components of the building: Camel History, Camels and Arabs, The Race, Camel Anatomy, Camel Racing, Auditorium, Electronic Games and Administration.

Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House

Located in Al Shindagha Rd at Bur Dubai, it is one of the oldest houses in the city, and a fine example of local architecture. Constructed in 1896 from sandstone by Shaikh Saeed, the grandfather of the present ruler; the house has been restored and converted into a museum a century later. 

Al Maktoum House has a superb vision of the sea because it was built with the aim of being a commanding point to monitor shipping activity from its balconies. The museum boasts its beautiful wind-towers and layers of rooms constructed around a central courtyard; and contains an exhibition illuminating Dubai's progress from the last 50 years, including a great collection of photographs. 

First a national monument, now the Museum of Historical Photographs and Documents, this house is a marvellous work of architecture. Its first resident, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum, governed the city during the first half of the 20th century (his grandson rules today). Exhibits cover the sheikh's life and go on to explore stamps, coins and other local paraphernalia.

Heritage and Diving Village

Located next to Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoums’s House in Al Shindagha, the village features reconstructions of Dubai’s maritime past. Displays include a tented bedouin village with traditional weapons, chests and household utensils. Shops sell handicrafts and camel and donkey rides are sometimes available. Folk dance and music performances are staged from time to time.

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