More than 3000 tourists drawn from various nationalities toured the landmark facility on the last day of 2007.
Mr. Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, DTCM Executive Director Heritage and Convention Division, said the museum was expected to receive more visitors given a big increase in tourists expected during the year.
The museum is housed within the beautifully restored Al Fahidi Fort, which was erected around 1787 to defend the city against invasion and was opened as a museum in 1971.
Operated by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), the museum's diverse collection of exhibits offers a fascinating insight into the rich history and cultural heritage of Dubai.
Artistically designed static displays, hands-on exhibits, hologram-like movies and information cases lead you gently through the lives and times of the city and its people, from the third millennium B.C to the present day.
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Dubai Museum remains a big draw with tourists
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 02 - 2008 at 16:16
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A must-see attraction for the Dubai visitors interested in learning about the rapid transformation of the emirate in a very short span of time, Dubai Museum has remained a big draw with tourists.
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