Dubai Museum charts over 1 million visitors in 2013
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Dubai Museum recently recorded over one million visitors in 2013, this is a 12% increase compared to 2012. Being termed as a must visit in the emirate, Dubai Museum, registered over 85,000 visitors per month during 2013.
Mohammed Al Aridi, head of heritage, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, said: “In just over 40 years, Dubai Museum has become a regional touristic and cultural landmark. As the city focuses on further strengthening its cultural tourism, Dubai Museum underlines its definitive reputation as a must-visit attraction.”
Dubai Museum is housed within the restored Al Fahidi Fort, which was built around 1787 to defend the city. In 1971, the site was opened to the public as a museum, under the vision of the late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The museum displays a diverse collection of exhibits showcasing the emirate’s history and cultural heritage.
In 2013, Dubai Culture assumed management of 15 key heritage sites in the Emirate from the Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM) Department, including: Al Ahmadiyah School; Al Shindagha Historical Neighbourhood; Al Sufooh Archeological Site; Bait Sheikh Juma & Obaid Bin Thani; Hatta Heritage Village; Heritage and Diving Village; Heritage House; Jumeirah Archaeological Sites 1, 2, and 3; Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif; Naif Museum; Sarooq Al Hadeed Archeological Site; and Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House.
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