Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's (the grandfather of the current ruler of Dubai) house is open to the public and features pictures of Dubai before the transformation made possible by the discovery of oil.

It has some great exhibits on Dubai's history as a pearl diving and fishing center.

The towers on the left and the right are an early form of air conditioning. They are designed to capture any breeze coming off the Dubai Creek and force it into the house for cooling.