Al Shindagha Museum
Dubai · United Arab Emirates · Founded 2019
An open-air heritage museum along Dubai Creek, set within the city's oldest neighbourhood.
About Al Shindagha Museum
Al Shindagha is the historic district where the ruling Al Maktoum family settled in the nineteenth century. The museum opened in 2019 across more than twenty restored coral-and-gypsum houses along the creek.
Galleries explore Dubai's transformation from a small fishing settlement into a global city, including pearl diving, perfume, and the role of the creek in shaping the city.
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