![Dubai Museum, something genuinely old in the UAE](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391391.dubaifeb05026.JPG) Dubai Museum, something genuinely old in the UAE |
![Dhow by the Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391389.dubaifeb05024.JPG) Dhow by the Dubai Museum |
![Tower, UAE flag and minaret](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391392.dubaifeb05027.JPG) Tower, UAE flag and minaret |
![Dubai's Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787, now the Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416496.DEkyJWMV.DXBMay07002.jpg) Dubai's Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787, now the Dubai Museum |
![Dubai's Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787, now the Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416517.kYvrQRMx.DubaiJan09016.jpg) Dubai's Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787, now the Dubai Museum |
![Tower of Al Fahidi Fort flying the UAE flag](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416518.gnNsUyXQ.DubaiJan09017.jpg) Tower of Al Fahidi Fort flying the UAE flag |
![Tower of Al Fahidi Fort with minaret](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416520.Nkf3nTcj.DubaiJan09018.jpg) Tower of Al Fahidi Fort with minaret |
![Tower of Dubai Fort with minaret](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416521.4EtzBi5Y.DubaiJan09020.jpg) Tower of Dubai Fort with minaret |
![Tower of Dubai Fort with minaret](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416582.9sX5bW1Q.DXBMRUNov09124.jpg) Tower of Dubai Fort with minaret |
![Dubai Museum opened in 1971 and was enlarged in 1995](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391841.dubaifeb05082.JPG) Dubai Museum opened in 1971 and was enlarged in 1995 |
![متحف دبي](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416463.ThkiV05T.DXBMRUNov09098.jpg) متحف دبي |
![Brass knocker, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416498.U0GDdo8F.DXBMay07003.jpg) Brass knocker, Dubai Museum |
![Dubai Museum map with the original fort on the right and the new galleries on the left](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391842.dubaifeb05083.JPG) Dubai Museum map with the original fort on the right and the new galleries on the left |
![Dubai Museum - aerial photo of Dubai pre-oil](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391843.dubaifeb05084.JPG) Dubai Museum - aerial photo of Dubai pre-oil |
![Dubai Museum in the old fort](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391846.dubaifeb05088.JPG) Dubai Museum in the old fort |
![Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416502.dLYdLtmd.DXBMay07010.jpg) Dubai Museum |
![Dubai Museum - courtyard of Dubai Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416472.YGE8LsRb.DXBMRUNov09101.jpg) Dubai Museum - courtyard of Dubai Fort |
![Dubai Museum - courtyard of Dubai Fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416470.8pRZXj9L.DXBMRUNov09100.jpg) Dubai Museum - courtyard of Dubai Fort |
![An old abra used to ferry passengers across Dubai Creek](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416467.zK5cJTts.DXBMRUNov09099.jpg) An old abra used to ferry passengers across Dubai Creek |
![Brass cannon, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416504.hA0zIbrs.DXBMay07011.jpg) Brass cannon, Dubai Museum |
![Rababa - a single stringed instrument used by the bedouin](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416501.2VxgGY2Y.DXBMay07009.jpg) Rababa - a single stringed instrument used by the bedouin |
![Aerial view of Dubai in the 1950's, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/bmcmorrow/upload/26757609.DSC_0063.JPG) Aerial view of Dubai in the 1950's, Dubai Museum |
![Old well in the courtyard, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391844.dubaifeb05086.JPG) Old well in the courtyard, Dubai Museum |
![Old well in the courtyard, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416499.n348yXxC.DXBMay07006.jpg) Old well in the courtyard, Dubai Museum |
![Crafts demonstration, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/bmcmorrow/upload/26757608.DSC_0061.JPG) Crafts demonstration, Dubai Museum |
![Palm reed houses used in the old days (not all that long ago)](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391845.dubaifeb05087.JPG) Palm reed houses used in the old days (not all that long ago) |
![1822 map of the Back-water of Debai](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416474.Ir5wMimD.DXBMRUNov09102.jpg) 1822 map of the "Back-water of Debai" |
![Underground, the first major gallery presents the vast changes in Dubai over the past several decades](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416477.PeaVrYW3.DXBMRUNov09103.jpg) Underground, the first major gallery presents the vast changes in Dubai over the past several decades |
![The young Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Rashid](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391847.dubaifeb05094.JPG) The young Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Rashid |
![Men relaxing with tea or Arabic coffee and shisha](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416479.cFLRg9gG.DXBMRUNov09104.jpg) Men relaxing with tea or Arabic coffee and shisha |
![Dubai Museum - relaxation](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391848.dubaifeb05095.JPG) Dubai Museum - relaxation |
![Dubai Museum - recreation of the traditional souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416482.0QIqMHJ7.DXBMRUNov09106.jpg) Dubai Museum - recreation of the traditional souq |
![Dubai Museum - recreation of the traditional souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416483.OxIVU5B4.DXBMRUNov09108.jpg) Dubai Museum - recreation of the traditional souq |
![Dubai Museum - boy's Koran school](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416485.uWUaC7Cx.DXBMRUNov09109.jpg) Dubai Museum - boy's Koran school |
![Dubai Museum - boy's Koran school](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416486.pNT9Kf28.DXBMRUNov09110.jpg) Dubai Museum - boy's Koran school |
![Dubai Museum - boy's Koran school](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391849.dubaifeb05097.JPG) Dubai Museum - boy's Koran school |
![Dubai Museum - girls in festive clothing](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416488.kPoYjttg.DXBMRUNov09111.jpg) Dubai Museum - girls in festive clothing |
![Dubai Museum - festive clothing of a girl](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416489.ntdYTXsI.DXBMRUNov09112.jpg) Dubai Museum - festive clothing of a girl |
![Dubai Museum - Pearl Merchants](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416490.u388DeNf.DXBMRUNov09113.jpg) Dubai Museum - Pearl Merchants |
![Dubai's early wealth was based on pearl diving and trading](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416506.39hUCpND.DXBMay07012.jpg) Dubai's early wealth was based on pearl diving and trading |
![Rafi with the camel at Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416492.HTIWLHuY.DXBMRUNov09114.jpg) Rafi with the camel at Dubai Museum |
![Dad with the camel at Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o5/93/329493/1/68434060.6yWn0u8D.TunisiaMay061001.jpg) Dad with the camel at Dubai Museum |
![In the museum under the fort](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24317947.d20.jpg) In the museum under the fort |
![Woman embroidering, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416493.uut45rY9.DXBMRUNov09115.jpg) Woman embroidering, Dubai Museum |
![Woman embroidering, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416507.o0y3ZML7.DXBMay07013.jpg) Woman embroidering, Dubai Museum |
![Woman embroidering, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391850.dubaifeb05099.JPG) Woman embroidering, Dubai Museum |
![Dubai Museum - woman carrying a basket on her head](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416495.udPC5Z9n.DXBMRUNov09116.jpg) Dubai Museum - woman carrying a basket on her head |
![A rare picture with me](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/93/329493/1/48391820.P1010075.JPG) A rare picture with me |
![Bedouin man and woman in traditional clothing](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416577.P71XxcDJ.DXBMRUNov09117.jpg) Bedouin man and woman in traditional clothing |
![Lucas at Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416508.RFeSGCvY.DXBMay07014.jpg) Lucas at Dubai Museum |
![Jumeira Archaeological Site gallery, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416511.ihCjuWUv.DXBMay07018.jpg) Jumeira Archaeological Site gallery, Dubai Museum |
![Model of the Jumeirah Archeological Site, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416510.0hm8pofA.DXBMay07017.jpg) Model of the Jumeirah Archeological Site, Dubai Museum |
![Model of the Jumeirah Archeological Site, Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416578.pSDgBFGf.DXBMRUNov09118.jpg) Model of the Jumeirah Archeological Site, Dubai Museum |
![A circular stone grave, 3rd Millennium BC, Al Sufouth](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416579.gHohIFpJ.DXBMRUNov09119.jpg) A circular stone grave, 3rd Millennium BC, Al Sufouth |
![Chlorite vessel decorated with incised geometrical designs from Al Qusais, 2nd Millennium BC](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416580.sVqFoITM.DXBMRUNov09121.jpg) Chlorite vessel decorated with incised geometrical designs from Al Qusais, 2nd Millennium BC |
![Large restored jar with from Jumeirah, 9th-10th C. AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416581.WT4qHVZF.DXBMRUNov09123.jpg) Large restored jar with from Jumeirah, 9th-10th C. AD |
![Large restored jar with from Jumeirah, 9th-10th C. AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416516.c23XoRy9.DXBMay07021.jpg) Large restored jar with from Jumeirah, 9th-10th C. AD |
![Find from the Jumeirah Archeological Site](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416513.rvR28Yw8.DXBMay07019.jpg) Find from the Jumeirah Archeological Site |
![A large clay storage jar from Jumeirah, 9th-10th C. AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/126416514.lAGdefPj.DXBMay07020.jpg) A large clay storage jar from Jumeirah, 9th-10th C. AD |
![Dubai's old fort, now the Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24317949.d22.jpg) Dubai's old fort, now the Dubai Museum |
![Entrance to the Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24317950.d23.jpg) Entrance to the Dubai Museum |
![Al Fahedi Fort, Dubai](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24317951.d24.jpg) Al Fahedi Fort, Dubai |
![Evening at the fort, Dubai](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24317952.d25.jpg) Evening at the fort, Dubai |
![Dhow in front of the Dubai Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24317953.d26.jpg) Dhow in front of the Dubai Museum |
![Evening view of fort's tallest tower and minaret, Dubai](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/bmcmorrow/upload/24317954.d27.jpg) Evening view of fort's tallest tower and minaret, Dubai |
![Dubai Fort at night](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/bmcmorrow/upload/26757633.DSC_0172.JPG) Dubai Fort at night |
![Dubai Fort at night](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/bmcmorrow/upload/26757632.DSC_0171.JPG) Dubai Fort at night |
![Dubai Fort at night](https://a4.pbase.com/u41/bmcmorrow/upload/26757631.DSC_0167.JPG) Dubai Fort at night |