Dubai’s Jumeirah Mosque precinct now boasts a brand new museum, transporting guests again in time by means of its assortment of rare artefacts, iconic photographs, and classic gadgets. The As soon as Upon a Time museum, positioned on the primary ground of the Jumeirah Mosque Majlis, opened its doorways to the general public on Monday.
The museum’s inauguration was led by Abdulla bin Eisa Al Serkal, founding father of the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCC), an establishment that goals to advertise cross-cultural understanding between Emiratis and foreigners.
Throughout the opening ceremony, Al Serkal addressed a various viewers and described the SMCC as a major a part of the UAE’s story. “For 27 years, it has been giving people an opportunity to meet Emiratis and understand our way of life. Just like the centre, the Once Upon a Time museum is a showcase and a celebration of our culture and traditions,” he mentioned.
The museum options a number of fascinating sections, together with a show of well-known mosques from around the globe and an exhibit showcasing the entrance web page of Al Ittihad newspaper from December 2, 1971, asserting the institution of the UAE. Guests also can view ship-making instruments, Nashabah (a picket catapult) and Raha (a stone grinder utilized in Emirati properties within the sixties to grind flour and grain) alongside with different intriguing artefacts.
The museum tour is a part of the flagship programme of SMCC, the Jumeirah Grand Mosque go to. Representatives from the mosque conduct guided excursions six days per week, welcoming guests of all faiths to this iconic Dubai landmark.
The As soon as Upon a Time museum is open day by day from 9m to 5pm, besides on Fridays. It provides yet one more attraction to Dubai’s thriving cultural scene and displays the town’s ongoing efforts to advertise cultural trade and understanding.
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