Ajman Museum
Ajman Museum
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GnomadBuddy
Community of Madrid107 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
A contemporary approach to showcasing history. The Fort compiles visual documents and artifacts covering most things about Ajman. The history, the origin of Arab horses, the markets, the traditional remedies, the Union Defence Force and so much more! So engaging that a two hours visit felt like 20’
Written June 19, 2022
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Jerrold L
Toronto, Canada91 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
An interesting museum, located in the former residence of the Emirs of this small emirate. Gives a good view of life in the UAE from older times, before all the large buildings and glitz. And I recommend visitors of the UAE to visit the smaller emirates, and not just Dubai / Abu Dhabi.
Written September 20, 2023
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Vino
Bengaluru, India36 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
Ajman Museum is definitely worth a visit..Excellent exhibits for the cultural understanding.Good stroll for the kids in the evening as well. Entry ticket is 5 dhms.
Can easily spend about 1.5 hrs.
Can easily spend about 1.5 hrs.
Written October 23, 2020
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Treasure85
39 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
A fantastic step back in time to experience life in Ajman for years gone by. Extremely educational, very interesting and highly recommended. Lots of the displays are well thought out and some are also immersive.
Lots of air conditioned spaces here. Some steps so wouldn’t be entirely suitable for those with limited mobility.
An excellent experience and unbelievable value for money.
Lots of air conditioned spaces here. Some steps so wouldn’t be entirely suitable for those with limited mobility.
An excellent experience and unbelievable value for money.
Written March 11, 2023
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Igor Alexeev
Moscow, Russia129,226 contributions
Mar 2023
Ajman Fort, built of stone, coral and mudbrick in the center of Ajman city, is the oldest building in the emirate. The date of foundation of the fort is not documented (it is believed to be the end of the XVIII century), but in 1822 the ubiquitous British documented that Ajman had one of the best harbors in this part of the Persian Gulf and was a small town with the only one fortified building - the ruler's house, that is this very fort. Without going into the history of Ajman, it should be noted that since the beginning of the 19th century, the rulers of Ajman, the Al-Bukhari family from the Al-Naim tribe, have been housed in the fortress.
In 1967, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, one of the founding fathers of the United Arab Emirates, who ruled Ajman since 1928, moved his residence to another building, and the fort was transferred to the emirate's police department, which housed it until 1978.
In the 80s of the last century, the restoration of the fort began, after that the Ajman Museum, the main tourist and historical attraction of the emirate, was located in the fortress.
The museum is excellent: interesting and varied expositions, a successful combination of "live" exhibits with interactive ones, including ethnographic ones, which cover the entire period of the emirate's history.
There is a very curious collection of documents, including the oldest in Ajman Holy Book of the Koran, as well as a copy of the "Perpetual Peace Treaty" dated May 4, 1853, concluded by Ajman with Britain, according to which the emirate, among other coastal emirates, actually came under the protectorate of the British crown. But this is another story...
It is also necessary to mention that there is a barjeel (برجيل) or wind tower in the fort of Ajman, which is considered the oldest in the United Arab Emirates.
The cost of the entrance ticket - 5 AED.
In 1967, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, one of the founding fathers of the United Arab Emirates, who ruled Ajman since 1928, moved his residence to another building, and the fort was transferred to the emirate's police department, which housed it until 1978.
In the 80s of the last century, the restoration of the fort began, after that the Ajman Museum, the main tourist and historical attraction of the emirate, was located in the fortress.
The museum is excellent: interesting and varied expositions, a successful combination of "live" exhibits with interactive ones, including ethnographic ones, which cover the entire period of the emirate's history.
There is a very curious collection of documents, including the oldest in Ajman Holy Book of the Koran, as well as a copy of the "Perpetual Peace Treaty" dated May 4, 1853, concluded by Ajman with Britain, according to which the emirate, among other coastal emirates, actually came under the protectorate of the British crown. But this is another story...
It is also necessary to mention that there is a barjeel (برجيل) or wind tower in the fort of Ajman, which is considered the oldest in the United Arab Emirates.
The cost of the entrance ticket - 5 AED.
Written March 8, 2023
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Rina Cannon (Née Purba)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia672 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
I find that this museum has lots of ajman heritage, history of how they lived in the old days. I enjoyed the visit
Written April 19, 2019
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Yulia A
Houston, TX524 contributions
Apr 2012 • Solo
I like Ajman museum, even more than Dubai museum, its large and more quite place. When I was there I was only 1 tourist in all museum, kind of creepy, but I enjoy anyway. I dont remember the enter price, but it was something like 3-5 dirhams (around 1$). Museum workers was nice and polite, but they dont speak english :) Oh and its large and ford itself have many doors and many entrances, all them closed because air conditioning, so you just open door and go inside, there is thematic exposition behind each door. Sometimes you have to walk upstairs also. Anyway, I take a lot of pictures there, so better one time to see, that 100 times to say (I put here only small part pics that I took, because its really large and have a lot to see and to capture). Oh and I easy go by walk from Ajman Corniche, its takes me around 20-30 minutes only.
Written March 2, 2013
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Sahar B
Dubai, United Arab Emirates885 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
I visit most of the museums in UAE and Ajman Museum is one of the best.It is big with lots of point about history of Ajman,royal family,dressing,police,jobs,medical system and traditional life in the Ajman.The building is old Ajman fort that they renovate and change to Museum.I really enjoyed visit this place and recommand to visit if you are going to Ajman.
The ticket was 8 aed per person and free for kids.
Tge most amazing place was a model of old souq and diffrent shops there.
The ticket was 8 aed per person and free for kids.
Tge most amazing place was a model of old souq and diffrent shops there.
Written February 20, 2019
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Adeeb unisa
Mysuru (Mysore), India351 contributions
Nov 2019 • Family
It's average.nothing like wow except for the very attractive gold guns.i liked the market too and the ajman history is depicted.
Written February 29, 2020
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TravellingRachel
Swindon, UK117 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
This is an interesting museum to visit as it shows the past life in Ajman. There are some inaccessible areas due to extension work in progress.
Some areas have to be accessed by steps
There is a/c in some of the exhibition areas.
We visited at 9 am and were the only people there.Entrance fee is 5.25 Dirhams per person
Ten minute walk from our hotel (Fairmont)
Some areas have to be accessed by steps
There is a/c in some of the exhibition areas.
We visited at 9 am and were the only people there.Entrance fee is 5.25 Dirhams per person
Ten minute walk from our hotel (Fairmont)
Written May 19, 2019
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Is this attraction currently open for visits (January 2021)? Thanks
Written January 11, 2021
Hi, I understand that the Ajman museum is currently closed for refurbishment till the summer of 2021.
Written January 12, 2021
Please let me know the visiting hours.
Written July 11, 2019
I think it opens about 8am. We were there at 9am and it was already 32 degrees.
The opening times were different when we went as it was during Ramadan
Hope this helps
Written July 11, 2019
Hello , I would like to know are kids of 2 years allowed to visit with parents? How much is entrance fee? Can someone visit anytime during open hours or you have to book a visit.? Thank you
Written August 2, 2018
Actually it's 5 dirham and 25 Phils for one person. Of'course you can visit with your child. No bookings at all
Written January 27, 2019
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