Heritage Community Centre
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Want to delve deeper into learning about traditional Emirati life? This is the place for you
Nestled in an attractive cluster of historic buildings at the edge of the museum, the Heritage Community Centre is an educational space dedicated to the practice and safeguarding Emirati cultural heritage.
For casual drop-in tourists, the centre offers demonstrations on a range of craft skills. For more committed learners, it is the place to sign-up for an official, well-regulated course. With a specific focus on traditional craft skills, the programmes available are run in partnership with Dubai Culture.
Course participants will gain a broad knowledge of the heritage of the UAE from the past to modern-day and will better know the country’s specific locations relevant to handcraft history. The courses also include visits to heritage centres, houses and museums across the UAE, as well as fascinating demonstrations by experts – all followed by group discussions and individual work.
Academic research takes place here too, and the centre is as much about advanced learning for the future benefit of society as exploring the wonders of years gone by.