Bur Dubai - Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House

Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum was the Ruler of Dubai from 1921 to 1958 and is the grandfather to the current ruler. Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's House is a national monument that has been restored as a museum.

The original house was built in 1896 by Sheikh Saeed's father so he could observe shipping activity from the balconies. The original home was demolished and the current home rebuilt next to the original site. The restoration of the architectural elements of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's House includes the carved teak doors and windows, wooden lattice screens, and the balustrades of railings. The gypsum ventilating screens have floral and geometric designs, and are set into the thick walls. This 30 room house consists of wind towers and