MuseumHistoric site
Ajman Museum
A museum in an 18th-century fort: a former ruler's residence, arms, manuscripts and daily life.
- Address
- Central Square, Al Bustan, Ajman
- Time to allow
- 75 min
What's special
- ★Ajman's 18th-century fort
- ★Weapons, manuscripts and historic seals
- ★Reconstructed houses, market and crafts
- ★A courtyard with wind towers
The museum occupies Ajman's 18th-century fort, which served in turn as a stronghold, the ruler's residence and a police station. Displays cover archaeology, traditional weapons and manuscripts, reconstructed houses, a market and crafts, plus a room of historic seals and documents. The courtyard has wind towers and old cannons. A calm museum, an hour to ninety minutes, and air-conditioned.
Tips
On Fridays it opens only in the afternoon. The air conditioning makes it comfortable in the heat. Children below a certain age usually enter free — check at the desk.
Opening hours
- Mon
- 08:00-20:00
- Tue
- 08:00-20:00
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AED 5/ per person
