A Glimpse of the Past at Ajman Museum

I was not on my usual OC traveler mode last month. As I have shared on my previous post, I've been so forgetful, I left so many important stuff behind. Aside from that, I also failed to do my research on Ajman prior our trip! That was so not me! I wanted to go home with a piece of Ajman in my memory, apart from beach-bumming. 

On our way to the bus station from Kempinski Hotel, we passed by an eye-catching fortress. I have a great fascination for  castle-like structures! I asked the taxi driver what it was, he mumbled "Ajman Museum". He spoke so fast and in a low-toned voice, we didn't understood what he said at all. When we got nearer, I saw the signage which reads Ajman Museum. A fortress and a museum in one... it's a double delight for me! In a blink of an eye, we asked the driver to stop and we jumped off the cab. Midday, 38 degrees Celsius,  a spontaneous plan, a Museum... It was crazy, nerdy-kind of fun!

Ed and I went to ticket counter, paid the 5AED entrance fee per person, read some map and museum instructions. 

Impromptu Tour! It's fun to go-with-the-flow sometimes.  

Here's a glimpse of Ajman's past at Ajman Museum:

Our first stop: The Ancient Tombs
What a pleasant start!

Al Yazra - drawing water from the well using animals

Canons near the museum's entrance

Wooden boats used in Pearling

Al Majlis - Meeting Place

This looks sad!
Al Hatba - a type of wood for imprisonment

a view with a Mosque

another view of the fort... lovely isn't it?

We were the only visitors that time. It was good because we had enough
time to look around and take pictures, but it was really quiet... and spooky! 

a wax figure of an Al Merwi - person in charge of supplying water
and Ed getting some rest in a bamboo shed

one of the many towers 

doors with  intricate details
Aside from being fascinated with Castles, I also love antique doors!

the room of the royalties
a list of the Royal family and some old photos

treasure chests and tea pots

wax figures wearing traditional clothing of Arabs

Women can't live without accessories... even eons of years ago!

 Al Muttawwa'a 
a section which shows Education in the past 

Barjeel - Wind Tower
We have seen wind towers, but this was the first time that we were actually inside one.
The wind tower, also know as wind catcher, is a natural ventilation structure in buildings.  

Weapons Section
Armors, daggers, pistols... everything looked familiar except for the odd looking
gun with 4 barrels.

Another exhibit of an Arabian Home

More towers, Ajman's first radio station, the Pearling room, a vintage car, and a
knight (not in shining armor)

Areesh - a place of rest
I can't hardly believe that life in the UAE was this simple years ago.

The Ajman Fort was built with coral stones and gypsum.

This Museum which takes you to the past ironically have modern, techy features!
There are bar codes for smartphones in every section. Just scan the code with an iPhone
and voila... details about the section will appear on your screen!  

Ajman Museum working hours

The visit to Ajman Museum was unplanned, but it was definitely a significant part of our trip. Surprisingly, Ed wasn't bored. He actually found it fun and informative. I think I'll take him to Dubai Museum anytime soon! Adventure Buddies, Foodie Couple, Road Trippers and Beach Bummers turned into Museum Raiders! Not bad... not bad at all!