Dubai

Which museums are open today in Dubai?

Today's museums come first, then the rest of the week. Many museums close on Monday, so check the day below.

Monday Today

  • Coffee Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 09:00–17:00 · Free
    A small museum in an old house with grinders, brewing pots and the story of Arabic coffee.
  • Al Shindagha Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–20:00
    Heritage houses on the creek mouth telling how Dubai grew from fishing village to city, with a perfume house.
  • Etihad Museum · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · AED 25
    The story of the founding of the UAE in 1971, in a modern building shaped like the unrolled union document.
  • Jameel Arts Centre · DIFC & Za'abeel · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · Free
    Free contemporary art centre on the Creek with galleries, a sculpture garden and a waterfront cafe.
  • Alserkal Avenue · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–19:00 · Free
    Former warehouses turned into galleries, design shops, a cinema and cafes: the art district of Dubai.
  • Museum of Illusions Dubai · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–22:00 · AED 90
    Playful museum of optical illusions, mirror rooms and puzzles in Al Seef: a rainy or hot-afternoon option.
  • Al Ahmadiya School and Heritage House · Deira · 🕗 08:00–19:30 · Free
    Dubai’s first school and a merchant’s house from the 1900s, showing old classrooms and family life.

Tuesday Today

  • Coffee Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 09:00–17:00 · Free
    A small museum in an old house with grinders, brewing pots and the story of Arabic coffee.
  • Al Shindagha Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–20:00
    Heritage houses on the creek mouth telling how Dubai grew from fishing village to city, with a perfume house.
  • Etihad Museum · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · AED 25
    The story of the founding of the UAE in 1971, in a modern building shaped like the unrolled union document.
  • Alserkal Avenue · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–19:00 · Free
    Former warehouses turned into galleries, design shops, a cinema and cafes: the art district of Dubai.
  • Museum of Illusions Dubai · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–22:00 · AED 90
    Playful museum of optical illusions, mirror rooms and puzzles in Al Seef: a rainy or hot-afternoon option.
  • Al Ahmadiya School and Heritage House · Deira · 🕗 08:00–19:30 · Free
    Dubai’s first school and a merchant’s house from the 1900s, showing old classrooms and family life.

Closed this day: Jameel Arts Centre

Wednesday Today

  • Coffee Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 09:00–17:00 · Free
    A small museum in an old house with grinders, brewing pots and the story of Arabic coffee.
  • Al Shindagha Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–20:00
    Heritage houses on the creek mouth telling how Dubai grew from fishing village to city, with a perfume house.
  • Etihad Museum · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · AED 25
    The story of the founding of the UAE in 1971, in a modern building shaped like the unrolled union document.
  • Jameel Arts Centre · DIFC & Za'abeel · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · Free
    Free contemporary art centre on the Creek with galleries, a sculpture garden and a waterfront cafe.
  • Alserkal Avenue · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–19:00 · Free
    Former warehouses turned into galleries, design shops, a cinema and cafes: the art district of Dubai.
  • Museum of Illusions Dubai · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–22:00 · AED 90
    Playful museum of optical illusions, mirror rooms and puzzles in Al Seef: a rainy or hot-afternoon option.
  • Al Ahmadiya School and Heritage House · Deira · 🕗 08:00–19:30 · Free
    Dubai’s first school and a merchant’s house from the 1900s, showing old classrooms and family life.

Thursday Today

  • Coffee Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 09:00–17:00 · Free
    A small museum in an old house with grinders, brewing pots and the story of Arabic coffee.
  • Al Shindagha Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–20:00
    Heritage houses on the creek mouth telling how Dubai grew from fishing village to city, with a perfume house.
  • Etihad Museum · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · AED 25
    The story of the founding of the UAE in 1971, in a modern building shaped like the unrolled union document.
  • Jameel Arts Centre · DIFC & Za'abeel · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · Free
    Free contemporary art centre on the Creek with galleries, a sculpture garden and a waterfront cafe.
  • Alserkal Avenue · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–19:00 · Free
    Former warehouses turned into galleries, design shops, a cinema and cafes: the art district of Dubai.
  • Museum of Illusions Dubai · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–22:00 · AED 90
    Playful museum of optical illusions, mirror rooms and puzzles in Al Seef: a rainy or hot-afternoon option.
  • Al Ahmadiya School and Heritage House · Deira · 🕗 08:00–19:30 · Free
    Dubai’s first school and a merchant’s house from the 1900s, showing old classrooms and family life.

Friday Today

  • Al Shindagha Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–20:00
    Heritage houses on the creek mouth telling how Dubai grew from fishing village to city, with a perfume house.
  • Etihad Museum · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · AED 25
    The story of the founding of the UAE in 1971, in a modern building shaped like the unrolled union document.
  • Jameel Arts Centre · DIFC & Za'abeel · 🕗 12:00–20:00 · Free
    Free contemporary art centre on the Creek with galleries, a sculpture garden and a waterfront cafe.
  • Alserkal Avenue · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–19:00 · Free
    Former warehouses turned into galleries, design shops, a cinema and cafes: the art district of Dubai.
  • Museum of Illusions Dubai · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–23:00 · AED 90
    Playful museum of optical illusions, mirror rooms and puzzles in Al Seef: a rainy or hot-afternoon option.
  • Al Ahmadiya School and Heritage House · Deira · 🕗 14:30–19:30 · Free
    Dubai’s first school and a merchant’s house from the 1900s, showing old classrooms and family life.

Closed this day: Coffee Museum

Saturday Today

  • Al Shindagha Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–20:00
    Heritage houses on the creek mouth telling how Dubai grew from fishing village to city, with a perfume house.
  • Etihad Museum · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · AED 25
    The story of the founding of the UAE in 1971, in a modern building shaped like the unrolled union document.
  • Jameel Arts Centre · DIFC & Za'abeel · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · Free
    Free contemporary art centre on the Creek with galleries, a sculpture garden and a waterfront cafe.
  • Alserkal Avenue · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–19:00 · Free
    Former warehouses turned into galleries, design shops, a cinema and cafes: the art district of Dubai.
  • Museum of Illusions Dubai · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–23:00 · AED 90
    Playful museum of optical illusions, mirror rooms and puzzles in Al Seef: a rainy or hot-afternoon option.
  • Al Ahmadiya School and Heritage House · Deira · 🕗 08:00–19:30 · Free
    Dubai’s first school and a merchant’s house from the 1900s, showing old classrooms and family life.

Closed this day: Coffee Museum

Sunday Today

  • Coffee Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 09:00–17:00 · Free
    A small museum in an old house with grinders, brewing pots and the story of Arabic coffee.
  • Al Shindagha Museum · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–20:00
    Heritage houses on the creek mouth telling how Dubai grew from fishing village to city, with a perfume house.
  • Etihad Museum · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · AED 25
    The story of the founding of the UAE in 1971, in a modern building shaped like the unrolled union document.
  • Jameel Arts Centre · DIFC & Za'abeel · 🕗 10:00–20:00 · Free
    Free contemporary art centre on the Creek with galleries, a sculpture garden and a waterfront cafe.
  • Alserkal Avenue · Jumeirah · 🕗 10:00–19:00 · Free
    Former warehouses turned into galleries, design shops, a cinema and cafes: the art district of Dubai.
  • Museum of Illusions Dubai · Old Dubai · 🕗 10:00–23:00 · AED 90
    Playful museum of optical illusions, mirror rooms and puzzles in Al Seef: a rainy or hot-afternoon option.
  • Al Ahmadiya School and Heritage House · Deira · 🕗 08:00–19:30 · Free
    Dubai’s first school and a merchant’s house from the 1900s, showing old classrooms and family life.

Hours can differ on public holidays.

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Last updated: 12 October 2026