Best Museums In Dubai

• About:

The Etihad Museum is one of the museums of Dubai that gathers and protects historical artefacts related to the development of Dubai concerning Politics,History,Culture,Science and Military Strategies.This museum is of immense historical significance in the UAE as it is built on the same site of The Union House where the Constitution was signed in 1971.

• Highlights:

The focal point of a visit to The Etihad Museum is to catch a glimpse of the pictures and videos indicating the growth of UAE from 1968 to 1974.

• Timings:

The timings are from 10 am to 8 pm(Sunday-Saturday).

• Location:

It is located at 1 Jumeirah Street,Dubai.

• About:

One of the most eccentric Dubai museums is The Pearl Museum which is located on 10 Baniyas Road,Port Saeed,Dubai.This museum is fully devoted to Pearls as they were the cash worthy crops back in the past before oil took its place.This museum pays a tribute to the jewels and its renowned discoverers.

• Highlights:

The main highlight of this place are the magnificent jewels donated by Sultan Ali Al Owais,a popular poet,pearl merchant and philanthropist of his time.

• Timings:

The operational hours of the Pearl Museum are from 8 am to 4 pm(Monday-Friday).

• Location:

10 Beniyas Road, Dubai, UAE

• About:

The Dubai Museum is the most significant and major museum of Dubai.This spectacular gem of an architecture is the right blend of Dubai’s past and present.The galleries of the museum narrate the story of Dubai’s rich heritage and prospering culture.

• Highlights:

The main highlights are the various souvenirs and antiquities from countries that had trading relations with Dubai.

• Timings:

The operational hours are from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm(Saturday-Thursday)and from 2.30 to 8.30(Friday)

• Location:

The Dubai Museum is located in Al Fahidi Fort,which was built in the 18th century to safeguard the city.

• About:

The Naif Museum is one of the museums in Dubai that served as Dubai’s Police Headquarters and Prison back in the day.One of the wings of the initial Naif Fort was transformed into The Naif Museum in 1997.

• Highlights:

1. This exhibition gallery displays life-sized mannequins of Policemen,old uniforms and other interesting exhibits.

2. It was built as a tribute to the growth of Dubai’s police force.

• Timings:

The opening timings are from 8 am to 3 pm(Monday-Thursday) and 8 am to 11.30 am(Friday).

• Location:

The location of The Naif Museum is Sikkhat Al Khail Road,Naif,Dubai.

• About:

The History of Cinema Museum is one of the Dubai museums that pays tribute to the bygone era of Cinemas.The major highlight of this museum is the display of the works of Akram Miknas in collaboration with Pierre Patau

• Highlights:

1. Tourists can watch their favourite movies through the famous 17th century Dutch peep box viewer.

2. It also has other appliances for presenting the advancement of motion pictures.This gallery is a home to 300+ specimens of visual media,which are the main highlights here.

• Timings:

The opening timings are from 9 am to 6 pm(Saturday-Thursday)

• Location:

The History of Cinema Museum is located in MCN Hive(1st Floor),TECOM,Dubai.

• About:

The Saruq Al Hadid Museum is one of the most notable museums in Dubai that hoards more than 8000 antiques from the Iron Age.The most noteworthy find in this museum is a gold ring that was the inspiration for the logo of Dubai 2020.

• Highlights:

All the objects here on display were discovered at the archaeological site of Saruq Al Hadid which is the oldest in Dubai.

• Timings:

The timings of this museum are from 7.30 am to 7 pm(Monday to Thursday) and 9 am to 5 pm(Friday-Sunday).

• Location:

The Saruq Al Hadid Museum is located in 778Q+PVV,Al Fahidi,Dubai.

• About:

Set up by Rafia Ghubash,an Emirati woman,The Bait Al Banat Women’s Museum is one of the Dubai museums that holds records and testimonials of achievements of women of Dubai over the years

• Highlights:

1. This exhibition space celebrates different aspects in which women excelled,like business,arts,photography,literature and politics.
2. It also displays the role of women under different rulers and the transformation of their clothing and jewellery from the past to the present.

• Timings:

The opening hours of the museum are from Saturday to Thursday, from 10am to 7pm.

• Location:

It is located in Al Sabkha, Gold Souk,Near-Al Khor Street,Deira,Dubai.

• About:

The Coffee Museum of Dubai enlightens the tourists about the different brewing styles,apparatuses and importance of coffee in different cultures of the World.This museum is divided between two levels.

• Highlights:
1. The highlights of the first level comprises information about different brewing styles,roasting techniques and discovery of coffee beans.
2. The second level includes information about the emergence of coffee and various documentaries on the Ethiopian way of coffee brewing to today’s methods.
• Timings:

The operational timings are from 9 am to 5 pm(Saturday-Thursday).

• Location:

The Museum is located in Al Bastakiya(Villa 44),Al Hisn St,Al Fahidi,Dubai.

• About:

The Al Shindagha Museum tells the story of Dubai’s metamorphosis from the past to the present.The visual presentations at the museum gives the visitors a clearer look into the growing of the Emirati families on the waterside and their dependence on maritime trade

• Highlights:

The main highlight of this space is The Perfume House that enlightens the guests about the formation and importance of Perfumes in the lives of Emirati people.

• Timings:

The working hours of this museum are from 10 am to 8 pm(Wednesday to Monday).

• Location:

The Al Shindagha Museum is located at 288,Dubai,UAE.

• About:

The Heritage Village is one of the museums that gives a glance into the history and earlier lives of the Emirati people.Just like the name suggests, guests can go for a stroll into the wealthy heritage and important legacies of old Dubai.

• Highlights:
1. This museum is a photographer’s paradise for being one of the most aesthetically pleasing and picturesque places in Dubai.
2. Another highlight of this place is the annual Dubai Shopping Festival.
• Timings:

The operational timings are from 7.30 am to 8.30 pm(Saturday-Thursday) and from 12.30 pm to 8.30 pm(Friday).

• Location:

The HeritageVillage is located in Al Shindagha Historical Neighbourhood,Dubai,UAE.

• About:
• Al Bastakiya is the oldest residential area of Dubai.The constructions here are made of Gypsum,Palm wood and Corals.It is dedicated to preserve the remains of the traditional way of life of the Emirati people.
• Highlights:

1. The Art Gallery in Al Bastakiya is an art lover’s oasis.It hosts various examples of Arabic artworks and masterpieces.
2. Another highlight of this place is the Dubai Dolphinarium that provides shelter to an extensive category of marine wildlife,like Dolphins and Seals.

• Timings:
• The opening hours of Al Bastakiya are from 7 am to 8 pm(Everyday)
• Location:
• It is located in Al Fahidi Street in Bur Dubai.

• About:

One of the eminent and renowned museums in Dubai is the Camel Museum,which is exclusively devoted towards explaining the importance of Camels,also known as the ‘The Ship of the Desert’.The UAE comprising of deserts has had a lifelong relationship to these animals.This museum comprises of one floor,a courtyard overlooking rooms and halls and a couple of entrances

• Highlights:

The main focus here is on the history,the anatomy and the biological features of the animal.

• Timings:

The operational hours of the Camel Museum are from 8 am to 2 pm(Sunday-Thursday).

• Location:

It is located in 779Q+9V7,Al Shandagha Historical District,Dubai.

• About:

The house of Sheikh Saeed Al Makhtoum is a heritage building and the former abode of former Dubai ruler, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum Bin Hasher Al Maktoum. It was later changed from the leader’s residence to a museum. It houses the memorabilia of the ruler.

• Highlights:

The main highlights of this building are the coins, the artifacts, the jewels, the old stamps, and the photographs that portray life in Dubai under the Sheikh and his ancestors.

• Timings:

The opening hours are from 8 am to 8.30 pm(Saturday-Thursday) and from 3 pm to 8.30 pm(Friday).

• Location:

The location of the museum is 779R+72F, Al Fahidi, Dubai, UAE.