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.
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Last updated: 12 October 2026