About Al Shindagha Museum
Al Shindagha Museum, at the mouth of Dubai Creek, spreads across restored historic houses and covers Dubai’s story — from pearl diving and perfume to the ruling family.
Al Shindagha is where Dubai’s ruling family lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum occupies a cluster of restored houses along the waterfront, each given to a theme: the Creek and the birth of the city, traditional crafts, medicine, jewellery, and a Perfume House devoted to Emirati scents.
The former residence of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum is part of the area. A walk along the waterfront leads past dhows to the Bur Dubai abra stations.
Highlights
- Restored historic houses on the Creek
- Perfume House
- Story of Dubai’s growth from a trading port
Good to know
- • Al Ghubaiba metro station is a few minutes’ walk away.
Where is Al Shindagha Museum?
Al Shindagha Museum is in Al Shindagha, in the emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The closest places in this guide are Holocaust Memorial Gallery in Dubai (100 m), Saruq Al Hadid Archaeological Museum (100 m) and Traditional Crafts Museum (100 m). Use Get directions for a route from where you are.
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