From Fairmont Dubai Best Nearby History Museums (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai Museum (Attractions & Activities - History Museums) Old Al Faheidi Fort, Dubai  • 4-353-1862 Distance: ~6762.025 km User Rating: 8 / 10         Description: BUR DUBAI. Al Faheidi Fort, which dates back to the early 19th century, houses the Dubai Museum, which has an impressive collection of military and cultural artifacts. The fort, believed to be Dubai's oldest standing building, was originally constructed to defend the town's early residents from warlike tribes in the region. Today, visitors can tour the old fort and see antique pearl diving tools; copper, alabaster and clay artifacts; antique khanjars; and traditional musical instruments. A must see if you're visiting Dubai for the first time. Heritage & Diving Villages (Attractions & Activities - History Museums) Al-Shindagha Rd, Bur Dubai  • 4-393-7151 Distance: ~6762.025 km User Rating: 7 / 10         Description: BUR DUBAI. The Dubai Heritage & Diving Villages, located next to the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoom House, offer invaluable insight into the city's past. This center focuses on the Emirate's cultural and social development in three fields: architecture, pearl diving and maritime. Displays and exhibits include a Bedouin tent village, an ancient armory, and a wide range of excavated items from a nearby archaeological site. A small cafe and gift shop are on the premises as well. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.