In Focus | Museums in UAE
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Wednesday Sep 30
Map of Museums in the UAE
An interactive look at some of the UAE's many museums.
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Monday May 18
UAE museums discuss tourism
The Sharjah Museums Department has organised a special symposium on "Museums and Tourism" at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation, as part of its celebration of International Museum Day, aimed at strengthening debate on tourism, heritage and culture with a particular focus on museums in the country.
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Sunday Nov 2
UAE Museum: Dubai Museum
Dubai Museum is housed in the Al Fahidi Fort. The building in Bur Dubai was constructed around 1799 and has served as a palace, garrison and prison in the past.
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Sunday Nov 2
UAE museum: Hisn Fort
The Hisn Fort is the former residence of the Al Qasimi Ruling family that displays traditional architecture and artefacts.
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Sunday Nov 2
UAE Museum: Al Mahatta Museum
In 1932 the first airport in the Gulf was opened in Sharjah, and was used as a staging post for commercial flights en route from Britain to India.
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Sunday Nov 2
Museum of Islamic Civilisation
One of the most famous shopping destinations in the 1980s was the Souq Al Majarrah, as visitors were keen to admire its extravagant architectural designs.
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Sunday Nov 2
UAE museum: Umm Al Quwain Museum
The history of Umm Al Quwain Museum goes back to 1768 when it was established as the residence for the Emiri family, and hundreds of years later it was made a museum.
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Sunday Nov 2
UAE museum: Fujairah Museum
Fujairah Museum was opened on November 30, 1991 and has since been upgraded to include more showrooms and exhibits.
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Sunday Nov 2
UAE museum: Al Ain National Museum
Al Ain National Museum was the first such institution established in the UAE and has a rich collection of ancient and modern artifacts.
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Sunday Nov 2
UAE museum: Dubai Police Museum
Dubai Police Museum opened to the public on November 19, 1987, highlighting the achievements of the force since it was established 31 years ago in 1956.
