Museums in Dubai
United Arab Emirates · 3 museums
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World Museum Guide covers 3 museums in Dubai, United Arab Emirates — led by Al Shindagha Museum, Etihad Museum, Museum of the Future — with verified admission prices, opening hours, and highlights for each. See each guide for prices and free days.
Top museums in Dubai
- 1. Al Shindagha Museum · 2–3 hours
- 2. Etihad Museum · 1.5–2 hours
- 3. Museum of the Future · 2–3 hours
Al Shindagha Museum
Al Shindagha is the historic district where the ruling Al Maktoum family settled in the nineteenth century. The museum opened in 2019 across more than twenty restored coral-and-gypsum houses along the creek.
⏱ 2–3 hours
Etihad Museum
The Etihad Museum opened in 2017 next to Union House, where on 2 December 1971 the seven Trucial States signed the founding declaration of the UAE. Moriyama & Teshima's curving steel canopy evokes that historic document.
⏱ 1.5–2 hours
Museum of the Future
Designed by Killa Design and opened in 2022, the Museum of the Future is wrapped in 1,024 stainless-steel panels carved with Arabic calligraphy by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
⏱ 2–3 hours