Museum of the Future
An oval building covered in Arabic calligraphy with immersive exhibits about the future.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- In the evening
Tip: Tickets sell out quickly, so buy online ahead.
Show on mapMuseums – Dubai
Dubai's museums tell the story of a fishing village turned global metropolis. History dominates the old quarters, while contemporary art and future-focused exhibitions lead in the new districts.
Combined ticket
There is no combined museum pass; each museum sells its own tickets. Tourist city passes may discount some entries.
Free admission days
The Jameel Arts Centre and Alserkal Avenue are free; other museums usually charge all year. Friday opening hours may differ.
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Dubai Museum (Al Fahidi Fort)
Housed in the city's oldest building, a fort that shows old Dubai life through dioramas.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- All year
Tip: Check opening hours and any closed sections in advance.
Show on mapAl Shindagha Museum
In a historic Creekside quarter, it presents Emirati culture and the city's founding.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- In the evening
Tip: Follow the visit with a walk along the Creek.
Show on mapDubai Frame
A giant frame showing old and new Dubai together, with a museum section inside.
- Category
- Landmark
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- At sunset
Tip: Go up at sunset as the city lights come on.
Show on mapEtihad Museum
A museum with striking modern architecture telling the founding of the UAE in 1971.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- All year
Tip: Watch the documentary film in the exhibition hall too.
Show on mapAlserkal Avenue
An arts district of galleries, studios and cafés in converted warehouses.
- Category
- Gallery
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- In the evening
Tip: Some venues close on Sundays or evenings, so check the hours.
Show on mapJameel Arts Centre
A free museum on the Dubai Creek Harbour waterfront focused on contemporary regional art.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.7 h
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- At sunset
Tip: Do not miss the view from the rooftop terrace.
Show on mapSheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House
The former home of Dubai's ruler displays photographs, coins and old documents.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 45 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- All year
Tip: Photograph the wind towers and courtyard.
Show on mapCoffee Museum
A small museum in Al Fahidi on the history of coffee and Arabic coffee customs.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 40 min
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Early in the morning
Tip: Combine it with the nearby Arabian Tea House.
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