Set amid the Hajar Mountains, about 90 minutes from Dubai, Masfout Museum sits in a small agricultural town that most visitors never pass through. If you find yourself in the mountain interior – heading to or from Hatta, exploring the wadis or simply looking for somewhere beyond the usual cultural circuit – it is well worth stopping for.
The museum is housed among the oldest surviving structures belonging to the emirate of Ajman, a fortified tower house that once served as both a defensive post and an administrative seat for the region.
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