Al Shindagha Museum
Heritage houses on the creek mouth telling how Dubai grew from fishing village to city, with a perfume house.
Last updated: 12 October 2026
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Old Dubai
- Opening hours
- Daily 10:00–20:00, last entry 19:00
- Time needed
- 90 min
- Official website
- alshindagha.dubaiculture.gov.ae/en
Getting there from Burj Khalifa (At the Top)
🚇 35 min by metro (line Metro Red line to BurJuman (or Union), then Green line to Al Fahidi: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall → Al Fahidi) · 9.7 km · 121 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Sind Punjab Restaurant (Indian & Pakistani · $ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 10 min walk
- Aden Restaurant (Emirati & Arabic · $ · Deira) · 🚶 13 min walk
- Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 18 min walk
- Local House (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 18 min walk
- Kailash Parbat (Al Seef) (Indian & Pakistani · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 24 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Najmat Al Watan Cafeteria (Café · $ · Deira) · 🚶 13 min walk
- Awafi Cafeteria (Café · $ · Deira) · 🚶 16 min walk
- Basta Art Café (Café · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 18 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Abra ride across Dubai Creek · Landmark · 🚶 0.6 km · 7 min walk
- Textile Souk (Bur Dubai Souk) · Shopping · 🚶 1.0 km · 13 min walk
- Spice Souk · Shopping · 🚶 1.0 km · 13 min walk
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