This Heritage Museum in Dubai has opened to the public and it’s the largest heritage museum in the country , and aim to attract more than a million visitors by 2025 and features collections from more than 100 contributors.
“Our museums serve as cultural beacons that embody our heritage. We want the world to know Dubai’s story and its history.”
This Heritage Museum located in the Al Shindagha area covering around 310,000 square meters and transformed into an open -air museum that narrates the inspiring story of Dubai.
The new museum has 80 pavilions/historical houses embodied and share the rich culture of UAE .
The museum will showcase the city’s exceptional achievements and its diverse human and cultural dimensions. It will tell the history of Dubai and gives an insight into the history of the emirate and its development over the decades.
“The preservation of the UAE’s cultural and historical heritage is an ongoing responsibility that demonstrates dedication to exhibiting the diverse values of the country’s national identity. It reflects the human and cultural dimensions that have been exemplified by Emiratis since ancient times”, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said on his interview.
“Dubai has always been a hub for traders and those pursuing a better life, and it will continue to thrive as a centre of global civilisations on both cultural and humanitarian fronts.” he added.
The museum, it immerses visitors in Dubai’s traditional lifestyle of the 19th century and 1970s and tells the story of Dubai’s journey to becoming the modern metropolis it is today and offers a vivid narration of the history of Dubai and showcases its rich cultural heritage.
One of the Pavilion is “The Al Maktoum Residence” archives the experience of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and his role in the development of Dubai. Display various of collections which showcases the Dubai ruling family’s legacy and accomplishments, as well as the historic events that took place in Dubai over the years. The Al Maktoum Residence also features exhibits on the main decisions and historical projects of Dubai rulers in the 19th century, among other enriching information.
“Have a glimpse of the traditional Emirati lifestyle and immerse their rich cultural heritage of every region, and exhibits dating back to the 1800s.”