Jameel Arts Centre
Free contemporary art centre on the Creek with galleries, a sculpture garden and a waterfront cafe.
Last updated: 12 October 2026
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- DIFC & Za'abeel
- Opening hours
- Mon, Wed–Sun 10:00–20:00 (Fri from 12:00), closed Tue
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 75 min
- Official website
- jameelartscentre.org/visit
Getting there from Burj Khalifa (At the Top)
🚇 15 min by metro (line Metro Red line (Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall → Financial Centre or Emirates Towers), or taxi: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall → Emirates Towers) · 9.3 km · 116 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Zam Zam Mandi (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · DIFC & Za'abeel) · 🚶 64 min walk
- Kailash Parbat (Al Seef) (Indian & Pakistani · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 82 min walk
- Bait Al Wakeel (Emirati & Arabic · $$$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 82 min walk
- Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 87 min walk
- Local House (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 87 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Basta Art Café (Café · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 87 min walk
- Arabian Tea House (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 87 min walk
- XVA Café (Café · $$ · Old Dubai) · 🚶 87 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Dubai Creek Harbour waterfront · Park & waterfront · 🚇 ~35 min by public transport
- Karama Market · Shopping · 🚇 30 min by metro (line Metro Red line to BurJuman, then Green line to Al Fahidi: Emirates Towers → Al Fahidi) · 4.7 km · 59 min walk
- Dubai Frame · Landmark · 🚇 ~35 min by public transport
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