Al Boom Tourist Village
A traditionally designed village with restaurants, lake, Marina and amusement park. Wonderland Fun Park. (324 3000).

Bayt Al Wakeel Maritime Museum
Close to the water taxi station the museum tells the story of Dubai 's maritime history and culture. Abra Station, Dubai Creek.

Dubai Museum
The Dubai Museum is housed in the Al Fahid Fort built in 1787. The centre piece of the museum is a reconstructed Souq and provides a good history of Dubai. The large courtyard has a rooms showcasing folklore and weapons. The underground section provides an overview of traditional life with sound effects and life size mannequins all well set out and a row of shops showing the working of the traditional trades. Al Ibn Abi Tarib Road near Bastakiya in Bur Dubai.

Godolphin Gallery
The private stable of the Maktoum's and has a collection of racing trophies and has a number of interactive consoles that tell the story of the Godolphin racing stable. Nad Al Sheba Racecourse (04 318 5555).

Heritage and Diving Village
A museum with traditional houses on the edge of the Creek. When there is no event it can be very quiet. There is a small souk serving traditional coffee and Arabic bread. Al Shindagha Road.

Naif Museum
Naif Fort was the first headquarters of the Dubai Police. Deira.

Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House
Home of the former ruler until he died in 1958. Now open as a museum with a collection of photographs, documents and historical items. Dubai 's marine life is brought to life in the Marine Wing of Sheikh Saeed's House. The house was built in 1896 from coral covered in lime sand and situated on Dubai Creek next to the Heritage Village. Al Shindagha Road.

Umm Al Sheif Majlis
The summer resort of the late Ruler of Dubai is open to the public and has traditional gardens and gives an insight into the development of Dubai.