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OliOli
220 reviews
#1 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"This is one of our favourite Dubai kids venue : It’s a one-of-a-kind place curating truly innovative content from the most successful children’s museums, makerspaces,
science
centres, and art studios."
"We visited the place and we are so happy and enjoyed everything about the
museum
, the staff team were very professional and interacted brilliantly with our kids."
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Etihad Museum
225 reviews
#2 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"ETIHAD
museum
one of my favorite museums, a great lesson of history about dubai and the UAE, it takes you in a trip back in history, explain to you how the United happened and when, fully detailed!! Amazing archit..."
"Well unlike any other muse Ahmd that host a lot of artworks and antiques this one is more of a digital audio video museum that salutes the union (Etihad) of emirates and
history
!there are a few antiques and items..."
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Museum of Illusions
462 reviews
#3 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"Definitely worth visiting if in Dubai, had an awesome time, May also took the time out to show us around, big thanks to her! Also the area ( Al Seef) around the
Museum
is amazing, definitely worth a visit."
"Fun illusions with plenty of funky photo opportunities.. Big thanks to staff member Kevin who enthusiastically helped us capture some
great pictures
.. all staff were very welcoming!"
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Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort
6,993 reviews
#4 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"A visit to Dubai's small but highly informative
museum
takes you on a historical journey with the nomadic Bedouin tribe and those who settled by the Creek to pursue and perfect their renowned pearl-diving and dhow..."
"... extremely interesting, informative museum all about the history of Dubai - including archaeology, scenes of
souks
and tradesmen/ways of life.. cost pennies to get in and was one of the best museums I’ve been in."
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Al Jaber Gallery
101 reviews
#5 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Alserkal Avenue
85 reviews
#6 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"I webt to visit quoz art festival and i have to say this place is the mos exciting place for artist in Dubai, you hace from galleries to workshops, also nice cafeterias and restaurant and even a
cinema
, thanks als..."
"Apart from the
art Galleries
which are always open , there were workshops, food trucks, pop up stores and performances."
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Al Shindagha Museum
53 reviews
#7 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"... people, and city of Dubai, The museum is filled with different rooms, all that showcase the
heritage
of Dubai, in a very hands-on and exploring your senses manner, With touch screen activities, and my favourit..."
"Replete with themes ranging from built and intangible heritage make sure you set aside a day to absorb both the exhibits in the
museum
as well as the unique setting alongside the historic Creek."
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Sheikh Saeed al-Maktoum's House
199 reviews
#8 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"With a grand and exquisite
architecture
of long alleyways, magnificent wooden doors, airy balconies and a large courtyard, the house was built just before the turn of the 20th century and carefully restored for th..."
"It is now incorporated into the Shindagha
museum
, a window into Dubai's past with its lovely architecture and large wind towers."
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Coffee museum
124 reviews
#9 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"We tried few and it was fantastically tasty !! Being a coffee lover I’ve been to few coffee museums and I can surely say that this
museum
is really worth to visit !! We enjoyed it a lot !!"
"Dubai is a very commercial city and this little area gives you some real insight into the
history
and heritage of Dubai."
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Children's City
148 reviews
#10 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"Honestly, Of all the interactive Children’s
Museums
we’ve been to Worldwide, Children’s City in Dubai is by far The Best, and a Must See when you’re in Dubai!"
"In my opinion it’s suitable for 8 years and above .. Nice
museum
and a lot to learn from it , I like it myself 😀 Big kids may spend 4 hr or more .. U can spend half a day in this park and the
museum
."
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The Dubai Heritage Village
419 reviews
#11 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"Likewise, traditional weaves, wood and basketwork and food are very much available here that by the end of the visit, one may feel he had already immersed in Emirati life and
culture
."
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Women's Museum Bait al Banat
45 reviews
#12 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"Come out to this
museum
if you want to be enriched about women's history in the United Arab Emirates and in Dubai, and then you can go shopping in the souk after."
"Away from all the shiny buildings, this museum is a hidden gem in the gold
souq
."
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XVA Gallery
37 reviews
#13 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Antique Museum Dubai
63 reviews
#14 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"I think this place is delightful and fey and I will be going back regularly to rummage through the glimmering treasure trove to find a bargain and a rare, curious
art
object."
"We were looking to purchase some Arabian Coffee pots and maybe some other types of momentos and we were recommended to visit the Antique
Museum
by a couple of people."
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Jameel Arts Centre
10 reviews
#15 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"Highly recommended to visit and spend enjoyable couple of hours exploring Middle East
artists
and history."
"Fantastic
contemporary art
space with well-curated exhibitions!"
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The Selfie Kingdom
6 reviews
#16 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"Best selfie
museum
in Dubai"
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Majils Gallery
19 reviews
#17 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Coins Museum
24 reviews
#18 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"Lovely
historical Facts
"
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Saruq Al Hadid Archaeology Museum
18 reviews
#19 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"The
history
of bedouins living in the UAE goes back many thousands of years, and the museum presents artifacts that show they were very early adopters of modern technology (stone tools in the stone age, iron tools..."
"It's probably the world's only living
museum
as it is in a constant state of renewal of assets that are being unearthed at the excavation site of the iron age ruins currently."
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Alserkal Cultural Foundation
9 reviews
#20 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Falcon Museum
12 reviews
#21 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Crossroad of Civilizations Museum
10 reviews
#22 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Andakulova gallery
7 reviews
#23 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Al Thuraya Astronomy Center
11 reviews
#24 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"This is an
amazing place to visit
if you are an astronomy enthusiast.It has a planetarium show, they do celestial body observations, and they have a lot of fun actuvities."
"And a special thanks to Mr Hasan the CEO for his hospitality and for allowing me and my kids to enter the large
telescope
dome."
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History Of Cinema Museum
13 reviews
#25 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Camel Museum
10 reviews
#26 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Pro Art Gallery
4 reviews
#27 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Dubai Police Museum
7 reviews
#28 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"This is a great museum, which shows everything about Dubai Police of today and it's
history
."
"We saw this small Dubai Police
Museum
next to the Police Academy while in our hotel house car while driving back to the Burj Al Arab and I had to stop and check it out."
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Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili
6 reviews
#29 of 112 Museums in Dubai
"We got off at the Al Ras metro station, visited this
museum
, and then visited some souks in the way to the Deira Old Souq Marine Transport Station."
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Ayyam Gallery
5 reviews
#30 of 112 Museums in Dubai
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Which experiences are best for museums in Dubai?
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Dubai Frame Admission Ticket
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3D World Dubai, Trick-Art Selfie Museum
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Which places provide the best museums in Dubai for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly museums in Dubai:
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Al Shindagha Museum
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OliOli
Etihad Museum
Museum of Illusions
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Al Shindagha Museum
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OliOli
Etihad Museum
Museum of Illusions
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Alserkal Avenue
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