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|Sheikh Saeed House in Dubai
Dating back to 1896, the house was once the seat of local government, and the centre of political and social movements and organisations of the time.
Vaulted, high beamed ceilings, arched doorways, sculpted windows and exquisite trellis screens, which were fashionable in the late 1800s, characterise this historic two-storey building.
The facade of the house is dominated by four elegant wind towers (Barjeel) that were the traditional means of cooling the interior during the summer months.
Today, the house has on display a rare collection of historic photographs, coins, stamps and documents that record Dubai's history.
It is open to the public from Saturday to Thursday between 8:00 and 20:30 daily, and on Fridays it is open between 15:00 and 21:30.
Timings during the holy month of Ramadan are 9:00 to 17:00 between Sunday and Thursday, and 14:00 to 17:00 on Friday.
The museum is closed on Saturday.
28/08/2008
