Dubai's Top 10 Museums You Must Visit

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Etihad Museum

Spanning 25,000 square meters, the striking Etihad Museum chronicles the formation of the United Arab Emirates and the story behind the union of the seven emirates in 1971.

Dubai Museum

Located in the 1787 Al Fahidi Fort, the oldest remaining building in Dubai, the Dubai Museum provides an extensive overview of traditional Emirati life and culture.

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Coffee Museum

The Coffee Museum chronicles its history in the UAE, with exhibits spanning Emirati coffee traditions, regional coffee production, and the rise of coffee shop culture.

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Museum of the Future

Opened in early 2022, this eye-catching building exhibits envision how cutting-edge technologies like AI, genetics, and robotics may shape human life over the years.

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Alserkal Avenue

Home to more than 50 contemporary art galleries across two campuses, Alserkal Avenue has established itself as the heart of Dubai’s vibrant arts scene.

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Coins Museum

From ancient coins used for trade to modern currencies, the Coin Museum's extensive collection spans Arab and Islamic coin history.

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Saruq Al-Hadid Museum

Dedicated to the work of prominent Emirati artist and sculptor, Abdulqader Al-Rais, this small museum located in historic Shindagha district provides an in-depth showcase of his iron sculptures.

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Traditional Architecture Museum

From wind towers to coral stone structures, this compact but information-packed museum depicts the history and engineering behind Emirati buildings adapted to thrive amid heat and coastal humidity.

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Museum of Illusions

With intriguing optical illusions, holograms, brain teasers and puzzles in exhibit rooms, this museum challenges your perceptions, plays tricks on your eyes, and lets you hand-craft mind-bending illusions.

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Dubai Butterfly Garden

The Dubai Butterfly Garden is part family-friendly museum, part tropical paradise, home to over 15,000 butterflies that flutter through the indoor park areas and greenhouse dome.

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