Fujairah Fort
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Fujairah Museum
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The essentials in 10 seconds
- Hours
- 8 am–6 pm per the official Fujairah Tourism site; guides say Friday afternoon only
- Time on site
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A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes. - 1 h
- With kids
- Fine with kids
- Entry fee
- About AED 5 for adults (unofficial); children less — sources differ
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Timings
- 8 am–6 pm per the official Fujairah Tourism site
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Friday
- Guides say 2:30–6:30 pm only, closed in the morning
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Saturday
- Most guides say open; one lists it as a closing day
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Phone
- +971 9 222 9085
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Confirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator. - Time needed
- 45–60 minutes; about 2 hours with the fort and heritage village
- Location
- Old Fujairah, Al Sharqi Road; about 0.5 km from the fort
- Payment
- Carry small AED notes — we couldn't confirm card payment at the desk
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go.
Key facts
30 Nov 1991official opening by the Ruler of Fujairah
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English WikipediaGulf NewsWikidata≈ 2,100artefacts and rare antiquities in the collection
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English WikipediaKhaleej Times5 hallstwo for archaeology, three for heritage, after the 1998 expansion
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English WikipediaFujairah Tourism & Antiquities Authority (three heritage halls)1969a first one-room museum opened with coins, tools, pottery and weapons
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English WikipediaPropertyfinderAl Badiyah, Dibba, Qidfaexcavation sites behind the arrowheads, beads and vessels on show
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English WikipediaAl EtihadLonely PlanetBronze & Iron Agethe main periods in the archaeology cases
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Al EtihadGulf News1916date of the old "Khedewi" rifle in the weapons hall
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Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities AuthorityChlorite & steatitesoft stones carved into the ancient vessels on display
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Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities AuthorityAl Etihad (soapstone)≈ 0.5 kmto Fujairah Fort; ≈ 340 m to the heritage village
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OpenStreetMap, straight lineArisha full-size model of a traditional palm-leaf house
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Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities AuthorityAl EtihadFujairah Museum timings
The short answer: the official Fujairah Tourism site lists 8 am to 6 pm. It doesn't break that down by day, and the page wouldn't load from our server — we only saw it in search results — so treat it as unconfirmed. A weekday morning is the safest bet.
Older guides describe a split day: 8:30 am–1:30 pm and 4:30–6:30 pm Sunday to Thursday, and 2:30–6:30 pm on Friday (Gulf News). Others give 8 am–6:30 pm straight through. The one thing they agree on: no Friday mornings.
During Ramadan and on public holidays, UAE government venues usually run shorter hours, so call before you set off. Don't arrive in the last hour — you'll want 45–60 minutes inside.
How much is the entry fee?
Admission is a token AED 5 per adult. That's unofficial — no Fujairah tourism site publishes a price — but Gulf News and travel guides have quoted the same figure for years.
Children's tickets are cheaper; guides variously say AED 1, 2 or 2.5, with the youngest free. Either way it's pocket change.
You pay at the entrance. Cards work almost everywhere in the UAE, but we couldn't confirm it here, so bring AED 10–20 in cash. There's no online booking and nothing to reserve.
What is Fujairah Museum?
It's the emirate's main history museum: what archaeologists have dug up along the east coast, plus how people here lived before oil. The low two-storey building with scalloped white arches sits in old Fujairah, a few minutes from Fujairah Fort.
It started in 1969 as a single room of coins, farm tools, pottery and weapons. A 1991 decree set up the emirate's Department of Antiquities and Heritage, and the museum officially opened on 30 November 1991. Expansion in 1998 brought it to five halls — two of archaeology, three of heritage.
The displays are old-school: glass cases, costumed mannequins, very little multimedia. What makes it worthwhile is that everything is local and real — finds from ancient tombs at Al Badiyah (the village of Al Badiyah Mosque), Dibba and Qidfa.
What to see inside
- Archaeology halls — Bronze and Iron Age pottery, arrowheads, carnelian beads and coins.
- Stone vessels carved from chlorite and steatite, alongside bronze finds and cups in all shapes.
- Crafts hall — farming, fishing, trade, weaving and pottery, shown through the tools people used.
- Weapons — matchlock guns and a 1916 "Khedewi" rifle the tourism authority singles out.
- Costumes and jewellery — festive dress and jewellery from the east coast.
- The arish — a palm-leaf house of the kind people lived in before concrete and air conditioning.
- The old souq — a recreated spice shop and market lane.
- Cannons at the entrance — the classic photo, with the arches behind.
Is Fujairah Museum worth visiting?
If you're on the east coast anyway, yes: for a few dirhams and an hour you'll get the backstory that makes the fort and the heritage village more than photo stops.
It isn't worth a two-hour trip from Dubai on its own. The halls are small and nothing is interactive; if you've just seen the big museums in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, it will feel dated. Our take: a good add-on to the fort, not a destination.
How to get to Fujairah Museum
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Where are you starting from?
We’ll draw it on the map on foot and by taxi; metro and buses open in your maps app. Your location isn’t stored.
On foot
- Fujairah Fort is about 9 min away on foot.
More tips
- From Fujairah Fort it's about 500 metres south-east as the crow flies — a 7–10 minute walk downhill. In summer heat, take a two-minute taxi instead.
- From Dubai, RTA bus E700 runs to Fujairah in about 2 hours. Pay with a nol card (buy one at any metro station). Guides name Union or Etisalat by e& as the Dubai stop — check the S'hail app for the current stop and fare.
- From Sharjah, buses to Fujairah leave from Al Jubail bus station.
- Intercity buses arrive at Fujairah Bus Station, about 5 km west of the museum. Take a taxi and ask for "Fujairah Museum" — around 10 minutes.
- Driving, set your map to "Fujairah Museum" on Al Sharqi Road and park by the building.
- From the Corniche it's about 1.7 km inland — a 5–10 minute taxi ride.
Before you go
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Museum, fort or heritage village?
| Fujairah Museumyou are here | Display cases: archaeology, weapons, costume | Yes | ≈ AED 5 (unofficial) | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujairah Fort | Towers and walls on a hill, no exhibits | No | No official price | ≈ 0.5 km |
| Heritage village | Traditional buildings in the open air | Mostly no | — | ≈ 340 m |
In hot weather do the fort first thing and save the museum for midday — it's indoors and out of the sun. Distances from OpenStreetMap, straight line.
More history in Fujairah
Forts, mosques and museums in Fujairah rated by YesGo.
| Fujairah Fort | 44 | 45 min | Free (unofficial) | 10 min walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujairah Heritage Village | 42 | 40 min | ≈ AED 5 (unofficial) | 2.8 km |
| Fujairah Museumyou are here | 38 | 1 h | ≈ AED 5 | — |
| Bithnah Fort | 31 | 30 min | Free (unofficial) | 12.4 km |
| Al Badiyah Mosque | 30 | 30 min | Free | 33.9 km |
| Al Hayl Fort | 29 | 1 h | Free (unofficial) | 12.9 km |
Old Fujairah in half a day
Fort, heritage village and museum within a few minutes of each other, then Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the sea. YesGo works out the timings.
- Fujairah Fort45 min · Free (unofficial)
- 42 min walk from the previous stopFujairah Heritage Village40 min · ≈ AED 5 (unofficial)
- 49 min walk from the previous stopFujairah Museumyou are here1 h · ≈ AED 5
- 27 min walk from the previous stopSheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah45 min · Free (unofficial)
- 55 min walk from the previous stopFujairah Corniche1 h · Free
5 places · about 7 h 3 min with walks · 173 min on foot in total
Visiting with kids
It works well with children: it's small, the child ticket costs next to nothing, and the guns, the cannons outside, the palm-leaf house and the spice shop hold their attention better than potsherds. Pair it with the fort, where they can explore the courtyard and arrow slits.
For toddlers, an hour of glass cases is a lot — plan on 30–40 minutes and skip the labels.
Nearby — add to your day
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Fujairah Corniche
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How to do it right
- Go on a weekday morning — Friday mornings are closed.
- Do the fort and the heritage village on the same walk; all three are within half a kilometre.
- Use the museum as your midday escape from the heat between the fort and the beach.
- Shoot the cannons and arches in the morning; by noon the white facade is blown out.
- Have a camera-translate app handy in case some labels are brief or Arabic-only.
- Finish at the Corniche, 5–10 minutes away by taxi.
Questions
What is the Fujairah Museum entry fee?
About AED 5 for adults, according to Gulf News and travel guides — no official price is published. Children pay less; sources quote AED 1–2.5.
What are Fujairah Museum timings?
The official Fujairah Tourism site lists 8 am–6 pm. Guides say Friday opens only at 2:30 pm, and some mention a midday break. Call +971 9 222 9085 before a long trip.
Where is Fujairah Museum located?
In old Fujairah on Al Sharqi Road, about 500 m from Fujairah Fort and 340 m from the heritage village.
How do I get to Fujairah Museum from Dubai?
Take RTA bus E700 (about 2 hours, nol card) to Fujairah Bus Station, then a 10-minute taxi. By car, set your map to Fujairah Museum.
How long do you need at Fujairah Museum?
45–60 minutes. With the fort and heritage village, about two hours.
What can you see in Fujairah Museum?
Bronze and Iron Age finds from Al Badiyah, Dibba and Qidfa, carved stone vessels, old weapons including a 1916 rifle, traditional costume, a palm-leaf house and a recreated spice shop.
Is Fujairah Museum worth visiting?
Yes if you're already in the old town — it's the most informative stop next to the fort. It isn't worth the trip from Dubai by itself.
Is Fujairah Museum good for kids?
Yes. Tickets are cheap and weapons, cannons and the palm-leaf house go down well. Toddlers will be done in 30–40 minutes.
Is Fujairah Museum open now?
We found no closure notices, and the official tourism site shows regular hours. Several UAE attractions have shut temporarily this year, so call before a long drive.
Have you been? Was it worth your time?
1 — no, 5 — absolutely
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Sources and fact-check
- Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities Authority (fujairahtourism.ae) — Museum and Forts; Information Centre (museum phone)
- Official Fujairah Tourism site (tourism.fujairah.ae) — museum timings (seen in search results)
- English Wikipedia — Fujairah Museum
- Wikidata — Q55888123
- Gulf News — UAE museum: Fujairah Museum
- Al Etihad, 14 Nov 2025 — Fujairah Museum narrates emirate's story through timeless treasures
- Khaleej Times — Fujairah museum to maintain heritage
- Lonely Planet — Fujairah Museum
- Gulf News, 22 Oct 2024 — UAE intercity buses
- OpenStreetMap / Nominatim — coordinates and distances
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