Heritage Village / Al Shindagha Historic District

It is located near Marina Malla. It's a museum-style place with exhibits showing ancient lifestyles not so distant past. There is a market inside. There is camel. It has a very beautiful beach that can be visited.

A historic historical site. This is what Dubai used to look like. Dubai has experienced rapid development thanks to petroleum.

If you're looking for a unique and immersive cultural experience in Dubai, Al Shindagha Heritage Village is a must-visit destination. Nestled within the historic Al Shindagha district, this enchanting village offers a captivating glimpse into the traditional Emirati way of life.

Upon entering the village, visitors are transported back in time to a bygone era. The site is meticulously restored, showcasing the architecture, customs, and traditions of the early Emirati community. The attention to detail is impressive, leaving you feeling as if you've stepped into a living museum.

One of the highlights is the Al Shindagha Museum, which offers a comprehensive insight into Dubai's rich heritage. Through interactive displays, captivating artifacts, and informative exhibits, visitors can learn about the city's maritime history, pearl diving, and traditional industries.

The village also hosts regular cultural performances that truly bring the heritage to life. Traditional Emirati music, dance, and storytelling provide a vibrant entertainment experience, captivating audiences of all ages. The knowledgeable guides are always on hand to answer questions and share fascinating insights into Emirati culture and customs.

Located on the Marina Mall Island close to the city centre, the traditional oasis village offers a glimpse at Abu Dhabi’s past. Here you can shop, discover artefacts and watch artisans make pottery, blow glass and weave fabric on a loom.

The village is also home to the Emirates Heritage Club, which hosts workshops for traditional crafts. You can watch craftsmen demonstrate traditional skills such as metalwork, pottery, weaving and spinning yarn. They may even let you try your hand at their trade too.

Don’t forget to check out the village’s little spice shop, which offers a range of dried herbs, handmade soaps and plenty of souvenirs to take home to family and friends.

Interesting reconstruction. In principle, given that there are usually no people in it, the atmosphere is unusual (the locals do not advertise it much). But walking between the houses is entertaining. Be sure to visit themed houses.

I stay nearby, and this is a very beautiful site being next to Abra. This place has a different vibe through different times of the day.

Very nice place!
Located in Shendaghah historical area and by the creek, it is awesome and let you feel old Dubai.
So many attractions there, museums of different exhibits.
Even, if you come to enjoy the walk by creek and you don't want to check anything else; you will still enjoy the visit.
There are lots of paid parking spaces, you may visit by car, cross under the creek or by abrah "traditional boat to move people in the creek".

Excellent place in dubai, a historical historical neighborhood, created to celebrate traditional events and to show a vivid image of traditional life in the United Arab Emirates.

The place amazing but sadly it's totally empty from people.need more improvement to get move tourists.

Serene. A quick fix of stillness from the busy city. Best in the afternoon during colder months. I was in awe watching the camel and its baby thought they are bound it seems that they are well taken care of. A nice walk from the heritage village to Al Seef then walk back to metro. It’s soothing.

Great place for museum lovers and quiet wanderers! A little too hot in summers but perfect for local traditional shopping

It was a nice place to visit, but it has been renovated and reconstructed to become a huge Musuem about Dubai Sea Culture which will open soon along with all shindagah museums

Had an awesome experience. My 7 year old enjoyed a lot and learnt more about the heritage of UAE. Unfortunately, we reached late so couldn't visit all 4 museums we were entitled to in our tickets, but will surely visit soon as we were informed that the plan is to add more museums.
Special mention to Miss Zainab who gave us a very informative tour of one of the museums. All security guards were very helpful as well.
Ticket Prices:
Adults: AED 15 each
Children: AED 5 each
Note: Museums close at sharp 8 pm and tickets can be purchased till 7 pm only.

تم إنشاء قرية التراث والغوص عام 1997م في حي الشندغة التاريخي لاحتضان الفعاليات التراثية، وكذلك لعرض الحياة القديمة بالصورة الحية ومكونات الحياة البرية والبحرية والجبلية في دولة الإمارات، ويمكن للزائر التعرف عن قرب على عادات وتقاليد أهل دولة الإمارات.

تشتمل قرية التراث علي متحف صغير يعرض قطع أثرية قديمة يرجع تاريخها إلى 550 سنة قبل الميلاد كما تضم سوق صغير حيث يمكن للزائر فيه تناول القهوة العربية التقليدية والخبز.

ويركز المعرض على التاريخ البحري للإمارات، وتقاليد الغوص لصيد اللؤلؤ والهندسة المعمارية كما تبيع عدة متاجر متواجدة فيهما أشغالا يدوية كما يمكن للزائر أن يتعلم حرفة أثناء الزيارة.

This one the Heritage park in AL Fahidi
You can visit any time here also old time infrastructure, beautiful area with family, there are some great place to visit also the have free Wi-Fi ability, parking space also there mornig to eving this place open also there is some good quality restaurants are there

المكان روعة ومميز بس للأسف تمت ازالة بيوت العريش مؤخرا خلال عملية التجديد والتي كان لوجودها حساً تاريخيًا مميزاً

Wonderful place to understand the past life and culture of Arab Emirates. Beautifully showcased the old architecture and living. #mustvisit

Peaceful, calm. You can meditate in this location as you get the panaromic view of the Dubai Creek

This place makes for some epic evening scenery. The government has beautifully recreated the charm and heritage of the historic Dubai.

A one place in Dubai where you can see the journey of city since it's inception. One should not miss this place.

Very calm and beautiful place. The Heritage Village was created in 1997 in Al Shindagha Historical Neighborhood in Dubai, close to the Diving Village, to embrace the heritage events and to display a live image of the old traditional life in UAE. It represents the components of wild, marine, and mountain life, where the visitor can identify closely the old traditional customs of the country and the special characteristics of old houses, handicrafts, patterns, and forms of living. It is owned and managed by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Working hours at Dubai Heritage Village are Sunday to Thursday, 8: 00- 22: 00, Friday and Saturday from 3: 00 to 22: 00.

Authentic place to visit in Dubai, I enjoyed the silence and the view.
There are few museums and cultural places which are closed on Friday. So it is better to go during the weekdays.

Sehr schönes kleines Dorf, so wie es früher einmal war.
Infos mit Dokumenten und Gegenständen sehr schön dargestellt.
Schafft man in einer guten Stunde.
Es gibt auch einen kleinen Kiosk mit Getränken und Snacks, direkt am Wasser gelegen und super Blick auf die Stadt.
Tolle Kulisse für das ultimative Urlaubsfoto

The Heritage Village is a great place to see the more traditional aspects of Dubai life, and is ideal for uncovering.
The Heritage Village was created in 1997 in Al Shindagha Historical Neighborhood in Dubai, close to the Diving Village, to embrace the.

The Heritage and Diving Villages are living museums where visitors can look back in time and explore Dubai's past. The Heritage.

Discover Dubai's history as a pearling nation and see traditional potters and weavers at work on a visit to the heritage and diving villages.

Interesting place. Good walk around. Not many places to visit yet. It's not a museum, it's an open place, with a lot of new buildings in old style.

Off the beaten track! It's possibly because some museums are not yet finished, but still there are already three with (quite surprisingly) outstanding print specimens. Village buildings were in an updated style of an older period, which was nice.

Recommend seeing before the tourist agencies gain sight of this lovely area,

For those who love to learn about different cultures in a very interesting way YOU HAVE to visit this place.cozy and comfortable environment and during the weekdays would be the perfect time to visit.

No visit to Dubai is complete without a visit to Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood. Walking along the passageways, you can visit galleries and Cafe. Be absorbed by the artworks and artifacts on display as you sip coffee in one of the many cafes.

Nice place, but there is no bus station around. Al Ghubaiba Metro Station is the nearest station to visit this place