Al Shindagha Museum

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently visited Al Shindagha Museum, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. The museum is beautifully designed and gives a deep insight into Dubai’s history, culture, and traditional way of life. Every section is very well explained with clear information, visuals, audio guides, and interactive displays. The museum is extremely clean, well-organized, and peaceful. Staff members are friendly, polite, and always ready to help, which made the visit even more enjoyable. I really appreciated how the museum tells the story of Dubai’s transformation from the past to the present in such an engaging and educational way. This place is perfect for families, tourists, and residents who want to learn more about Emirati heritage. Overall, Al Shindagha Museum is a must-visit cultural destination in Dubai. Highly recommended!

Was able to get a discounted ticket through a website. Amazing museum that's well worth the visit with 25 different exhibition halls each covering a different aspect of life in Dubai. Really enjoyed the perfume house and the Dubai Creek where a super friendly tour guide gave me a private tour of the exhibit. Easily spend 3-4 hours here. I went to every exhibit and it was worth traversing the entire complex.

I would advise to come as soon as they open if you want to finish all of the houses in this museum. UAE have such a rich culture and you will know it all from here. Also would like to make note that security staff here are very diligent. They do their job well and very kind.

Pretty enjoyable. I was amazed by the interactivity and sense of technology here. They also offer free workshops where you can make handicrafts, depending on the date you come. I made a saffron rose candle inside an oyster shell and got to take it home. Najla, who was in charge of the workshop, was extremely friendly—I really enjoyed talking with her. All the staff were polite and welcoming. My favorite part was the interactive installations in the perfume gallery (you can smell more than twenty different scents), and the VR pearl diving experience in the ocean gallery was also a lot of fun. If you only have one afternoon in Dubai, you definitely have to come here! Just so you know, the entire museum is located by the water, so when moving between the twenty or so galleries you can enjoy the waterfront scenery. The whole atmosphere is peaceful and pleasant (and it’s a perfect spot to watch the sunset!). You’ll also see lots of cats around. There’s even a museum gift shop. Nearby at the heritage house, a large bottle of water costs only 3 AED. I especially loved the perfume gallery, where you can compare scents from different origins and learn to distinguish between animal, plant, and synthetic notes. As a perfume enthusiast, I really appreciated discovering the differences between oud from various regions, the contrasts among natural saffron, synthetic saffron, and ambergris, as well as between Taif rose essential oil and regular rose oil. Don’t forget to take a walk through the long corridor in the perfume gallery—there are plenty more scents to experience there too. To sum up: If you’re interested in Arab culture, come! If you want to learn about Dubai’s development history, come! If you’d like to make your own handicraft and take it home for free, come! If you want to enjoy the comfort of air conditioning indoors while still admiring beautiful views outside, come! If you appreciate not only the elegant interior design and high-tech interactions but also natural settings with an Arabian touch, come! If you’re a perfume lover, this is a must! If you love cats, come! If you’d enjoy a sunset stroll by the water, come! I honestly can’t think of a single reason not to visit. Even if my time in Dubai were limited next time, I’d still want to come back here again. Tip: Don’t forget to have a cup of Turkish coffee at the visitor center, along with a few delicious dates!

Huge museum complex spreading over 22 different exhibits each built in old residence of sheikh saaed maktoum. Ticket price for adult was aed 50 and child aed 20. You need 3 to 4 hrs to completely visit the museum. This was beside the dubai creek and the walk itself was very beautiful. All the exhibits were superb. It is close to ghubaiba metro station.