The Ajman Museum is housed in one of the oldest functioning buildings in the UAE, with its origins dating back to the late 18th-century. Visitors can find a hodgepodge of artefacts, weaponry, royal memorabilia, manuscripts, and even the site of Ajman's earliest human settlements. Reem Mohammed / The National
Located in Ajman's central Al Bustan area, the museum exemplifies the UAE's traditional architecture, featuring wind towers and watchtowers made of materials such as fossilised coral and stone. Reem Mohammed / The National
Dioramas at the Ajman Museum reveal the Bedouin way of life in the emirate, which was formerly a fishing and pearl diving town before the discovery of oil. Reem Mohammed / The National
Formerly a fortress, royal residence and police headquarters, the site of the Ajman Museum has been through many uses over a span of centuries. Featuring archaeological relics, manuscripts and artefacts, some of which date back to 3000 BC, it offers a peek into the emirate's ancient history and heritage. Reem Mohammed / The National m
Cannons flank the entrance gate, a nod to the complex's initial use as a fortress, beginning the late 1700s. Reem Mohammed / The National
Dioramas at the Ajman Museum reveal the Bedouin way of life in the emirate, which was formerly a fishing and pearl diving town, before the discovery of oil. Reem Mohammed / The National
The front gate of the museum. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National
A diorama
A classic car at the museum. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National
A view from the museum
Dioramas show every day life from Ajman.
A view from the museum. Photo: Reem Mohammed/The National
A diorama.
A cannon by the front entrance.
The Ajman Museum is housed in one of the oldest functioning buildings in the UAE, with its origins dating back to the late 18th-century. Visitors can find a hodgepodge of artefacts, weaponry, royal memorabilia, manuscripts, and even the site of Ajman's earliest human settlements. Reem Mohammed / The National
Located in Ajman's central Al Bustan area, the museum exemplifies the UAE's traditional architecture, featuring wind towers and watchtowers made of materials such as fossilised coral and stone. Reem Mohammed / The National
Dioramas at the Ajman Museum reveal the Bedouin way of life in the emirate, which was formerly a fishing and pearl diving town before the discovery of oil. Reem Mohammed / The National
Formerly a fortress, royal residence and police headquarters, the site of the Ajman Museum has been through many uses over a span of centuries. Featuring archaeological relics, manuscripts and artefacts, some of which date back to 3000 BC, it offers a peek into the emirate's ancient history and heritage. Reem Mohammed / The National m
Cannons flank the entrance gate, a nod to the complex's initial use as a fortress, beginning the late 1700s. Reem Mohammed / The National
Dioramas at the Ajman Museum reveal the Bedouin way of life in the emirate, which was formerly a fishing and pearl diving town, before the discovery of oil. Reem Mohammed / The National
The front gate of the museum. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National
A diorama
A classic car at the museum. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National
A view from the museum
Dioramas show every day life from Ajman.
A view from the museum. Photo: Reem Mohammed/The National
