View Traditional Architecture at Sheikh Saeed Al-Maktoum House

From 1921 until 1958, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum served as the monarch of Dubai and was the grandfather of the present head of state. His original home has been meticulously reconstructed and refurbished to serve as a museum showcasing the beauty of Arabian architecture. Sheikh Saeed's father constructed the first home in 1896 so he could see marine traffic from the balconies. It was destroyed, but the present home was erected right adjacent to the old site while incorporating historic architectural elements including carved teak doors, wooden lattice window screens, and floral and geometric gypsum ventilation screens.

A central courtyard with wind-tower accents is surrounded by thirty rooms. The displays of the Dubai Museum of Historical Photographs and Documents are inside, and they contain a lot of gorgeous antique pictures of Dubai from the years 1948 to 1953. The museum's nautical wing has images of boat construction, pearling, and fishing. Numerous letters, maps, coins, and stamps that document the growth of the Emirate are on exhibit throughout the structure. The Sheikh Obaid bin Thani House, which has been rebuilt and has traditional interiors, lies nearby.