National Museum of RAS al Khaimah, located in Fort XVIII century al-Husen is one of the cultural attractions of the Emirate. The Fort is located behind the Main Police Department and is considered an integral part of the Old city, which previously housed the house of a family of RAS al Khaimah. The signing in this building in 1820, a peace Treaty between the sheikhs of the Persian Gulf and the British government, brought him his historical fame.

The Fort served as a reliable protection. Although for defensive purposes it was used very rarely. In 1987, the ruler of the Emirate Sheikh Sacrum Bin Mohammad al Qasimi signed a decree on the Foundation of the Galle Fort National Museum.

Museum-Fort consists of a number of sections. The most valuable historical artifacts are located in the sections located in the upper part of the building. The lower part of the Museum is devoted to the various historical artifacts found by archaeologists in the lands of the Emirate. Here visitors can see an amazing collection of ethnological and archaeological finds, which include jewelry, traditional household items and other valuable exhibits: unique manuscripts, historical documents, etc. are extremely popular among visitors of the national Museum of RAS al Khaimah collection of things that once belonged to pirates: swords and daggers, cannons, pirate ships, costumes and muskets.

The building of the national Museum with its watchtowers, curved staircases, spacious decks and a large yard is also considered an architectural landmark and is consistent with the key principles of the fortress of Arab architecture, developed over many centuries. For the protection of Museum exhibits from exposure to the sun and sand, the yard is covered with special arched design.