100% FREEAjman Museum — ancient tombs, pearling and a ruler’s fort
Explore a former ruler’s fort filled with dhow models, pearling history, old manuscripts and archaeological finds from Al Muwaihat. The restored 18th-century building makes this an atmospheric journey into Ajman’s past. Museum entry fees are waived until the end of 2026.
Ajman Museum entrance, photographed in October 2024.
Al Bustan, Ajman · Ajman Museum, east side of the central square, Al Bustan, Ajman
Follow organiser directions for the exact entrance.
When to go
Saturday–Thursday 08:00–20:00; Friday 14:30–20:00.
Who can go
Free museum admission through 31 December 2026
What’s free & what to know
- Free general museum admission under Ajman’s entry-fee waiver through 31 December 2026.
- Friday visits start at 14:30; other days open from 08:00.
Sources & photo credit
Last successfully checked 10 Oct 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.
Ajman tourism describes the operating museum, exhibitions and Saturday–Thursday 08:00–20:00 / Friday 14:30–20:00 hours. WAM’s 23 April 2026 announcement directly reports the Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media’s exemption of museum visitors from entry fees until the end of 2026.
Visit Ajman / Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and MediaWAM: government museum fee waiver through the end of 2026
Photo: ZI Jony · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped to 16:9, resized to 1200/640 pixels and compressed as WebP.