Al Shindagha Museum - A Modern Journey through Dubai's Rich Heritage and Cultural Tapestry
April 29 2024 - 4:00AM
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As Dubai gears up to host the prestigious International Council
of Museums (ICOM) General Conference for the first time in the
MENASA region in 2025, Al Shindagha Museum is poised to play a
pivotal role in this landmark event. Managed by the Dubai Culture
& Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the museum is a testament to
the UAE’s rich heritage and cultural tapestry.
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Al Shindagha Museum, the UAE’s largest
heritage museum on the banks of Dubai Creek (Photo: AETOSWire)
Al Shindagha Museum, the UAE's largest heritage museum, is a
prominent stop in the route to understanding Dubai. It weaves a
unique tapestry of stories and offers distinctive journeys that
guide visitors through an array of 22 pavilions nestled within 80+
historic houses, celebrating Dubai's history and culture. The
museum affords its guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in
the Emirati past through diverse collections, exhibitions, and
archival materials. These were collectively sourced in
collaboration between the museum and over 100 community members,
illustrating a shared endeavour between the museum and the people
to preserve and showcase their collective legacy.
The museum presents its narratives in a modern, engaging manner,
employing advanced interpretation technology and interactive
educational tools to showcase Dubai's evolution and
accomplishments. This emphasises the relevance of the museum's
collections, which capture the essence of Dubai's heritage through
the lens of its developing urban fabric.
Al Shindagha Museum pavilions strive to present a balance
between passive and interactive interpretation models. The museum's
focus is on the preservation of the nation's oral histories.
Emerging technology used throughout, such as the ‘Culture of the
Sea’ pavilion and the Life of Land: Expressions House, has allowed
content to be digitised and disseminated.
The ‘Dubai Creek: Birth of a City’ pavilion offers visitors an
immersive audio-visual journey that encapsulates the emirate's
extensive developmental tale. Complementing this sensory voyage,
the Perfume House engages visitors with Dubai's fragrant historical
roots, providing an evocative exploration through the aromas that
have perfumed it.
Al Shindagha Museum plays a critical role as a custodian of
Dubai’s diverse cultural heritage. It stands not just as a museum,
but as a living testament to the city's rich past, continuing to
grow through cultivating local content and feedback led by its
guiding principle of being a museum by the people for the
people.
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