Dubai Museum records over a million visitors in 2013

The Dubai Museum, one of the UAE's most popular tourist and cultural attractions, recorded over one million visitors in 2013, a 12% increase compared to 2012.

Providing residents and visitors with vivid insights into the history of the Emirate, Dubai Museum, attracted an impressive 85,000 visitors per month during 2013.

Announcing the achievement, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority Head of Heritage Mohammed Al Aridi stated "in just over 40 years, Dubai Museum has become a regional touristic and cultural landmark that combines the Emirate's rich culture and heritage with state-of-the-art technology to provide visitors with unparalleled insights into the evolution of this dynamic city.

"As the city's focuses on further strengthening its cultural tourism, the Dubai Museum underlines its definitive reputation as a must-visit attraction, drawing in visitors from the world over."

Dubai Museum is housed within the spectacularly 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, displaying a diverse collection of exhibits that offer fascinating insights into the Emirate's rich history and cultural heritage.

Since 2013, Dubai Culture has managed 15 key heritage sites in the Emirate including the much-visited tourist attractions in the city such as the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House, as well as other historically significant landmarks and archaeological sites. The move is in line with the founding mandate of Dubai Culture to bring all cultural and heritage initiatives in the city under one umbrella.

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11th June 2013 - MUSEUMS DRIVE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION