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Umm Al Quwain Museum, Historical museum in Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates.

The Umm Al Quwain Museum sits within a fort building containing multiple exhibition rooms that display archaeological finds, traditional weapons, and maritime instruments from different periods. The collection also includes objects from the Ed-Dur archaeological site and artifacts from Roman times.

The building served as the residence of the ruling Al Mualla family starting in 1768 until 1969, when it was converted into a police station. Its transformation into a museum later preserved the history of the ruling family and the region.

The rooms display traditional furnishings and personal belongings that reveal how the ruling family lived within these walls. Visitors can observe how everyday objects and decoration reflected social status and local ways of life.

The building sits along Al Lubna Road and is easy to reach on foot; visitors should know that opening hours change depending on the day of the week. Plan your visit for morning hours on Saturday through Thursday to have plenty of time walking through the rooms.

The museum preserves the first official travel document ever issued from this city, along with handwritten copies of the Quran from the 17th century. These items reveal the family's personal treasures and document the early history of official administration.

Location: Umm Al Quwain

GPS coordinates: 25.58420,55.57070

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:46

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