Best Museums in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is home to 6 world-class museums across 3 cities, from ancient art and archaeology to modern and contemporary collections.
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All Museums in United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi
An art and civilization museum, located on the Saadiyat Island Cultural District.
Founded 2017
Free Entry
Sharjah
Sharjah Art Museum
One of the largest art museums in the Gulf, anchored by the Barjeel Foundation collection of modern Arab art.
Founded 1997
Sharjah
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
A waterfront museum charting fourteen centuries of Islamic science, art, and devotion.
Founded 2008
Dubai
Etihad Museum
An immersive museum on the site where the United Arab Emirates was founded in 1971.
Founded 2017
Dubai
Al Shindagha Museum
An open-air heritage museum along Dubai Creek, set within the city's oldest neighbourhood.
Founded 2019
Dubai
Museum of the Future
A torus-shaped museum on Sheikh Zayed Road exploring how science, technology, and design might shape the next fifty years.
Founded 2022