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Historic Sites in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Historic Sites

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  • Laura S
    Montreal, Canada41 contributions
    Definitely worth the trip
    The museum is stunning. It’s very nicely laid out and there are people to direct you every step of the way even though it’s mostly self-guided. Clearly a lot of thought and planning went into it and it was really eye-opening and educational. I would plan for at least 3 hours to view all the pavilions. The restored historic houses were one of my favourite aspects of it although there were a lot of interactive and participatory elements as well. It’s definitely definitely worth the trip. The staff were very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable as well, particularly in the jewellery section.
    Review of: Al Shindagha Museum
    Written 13 March 2023
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  • tony g
    Penrith, UK85 contributions
    Really good morning
    We arrived by Uber – the driver had no trouble finding the site. The first welcome was from the café, where a staff member directed us to the visitor centre. A security guard welcomed us to the centre and showed us where to start our visit, looking at a really well-produced interactive computer display covering several huge screens. The curator then joined us, told us about the site, and invited us to ask her questions at any point, or she could show us round the site if that’s what we wanted. We watched a video and then explored outside on our own, following clearly set out paths with informative signs at each location. Then we went back in and discussed the site with the curator. She was enthusiastic, very well informed, and an excellent communicator. They had run out of english language leaflets about the site, but she told us how to find the information online, and she explained what other sites we might find interesting. After our visit, we went back to the café for a late breakfast, which was excellent, especially the hummus and large discs of wafer-thin flatbread. We finished our meal and booked another Uber which was available immediately. We’ll definitely go back next time we’re n Dubai to learn new things about the culture and to get a break from the intensely urban city centre. (The website which explains the site in detail, accessed via QR codes on the display boards, doesn’t seem to be accessible from outside the UAE, which is a shame.)
    Review of: Jumeirah Archaeological Site
    Written 19 January 2023
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  • Daniel A
    Beijing, China32,963 contributions
    Closed when we visited
    We were in the Heritage area by the mouth of the Dubai Creek and were visiting the “old” sights that were under construction. Some of the galleries were open and then came upon this rather nice looking house. We tried to enter but it was closed and it was only 4:30 pm? Needless to say we didn’t get to visit the interior but the setting of the house was awesome.
    Review of: Sheikh Obaid bin Thani House
    Written 17 December 2018
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