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What to do and see in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai: The Best Specialty Museums
Dubai is a destination that mixes modern culture with history, adventure with world-class shopping and entertainment. Catch a show at the Dubai Opera, see downtown from atop the Burj Khalifa and spend an afternoon along Dubai Creek exploring the gold, textile and spice souks. If you’re looking for thrills, you can float above the desert dunes in a hot air balloon, climb aboard a high-speed ride at IMG Worlds of Adventure or skydive over the Palm Jumeirah.
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1. Philately Museum
2. The Selfie Kingdom
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
The first fun and wholesome Selfie Museum and interactive Photo experience in Dubai and the UAE. We have spent a lot of time and effort working on our different Selfie rooms and their themes to allow you to visit and take fun photos that you can share over your social media and record for eternity. We also feature interesting exhibits/ installations from various artists, designers and innovators for visitors to enjoy and that promote social and world well being issues such as the social plastic revolution
3. Women's Museum Bait al Banat
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
A cultural initiative, the first in the Arab World and the Gulf Region. A space to explore and celebrate the lives of women of the UAE. A place where people can meet and appreciate the achievements of the women of the UAE.
4. Dubai Pearl Museum
5. Museum of Illusions
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 467 reviews
Welcome to our fascinating world of illusions. Thrilled yet bewildered you will enter a world that will blow your mind but also give you an opportunity to learn all sorts of things... come and visit us! It is sure to be an amazing and unimaginable experience because whatever you see, especially here in the Museum of Illusions, is not what it appears to be. Are you ready for an adventure?
Reviewed By Shazbo2 - Erskine, United Kingdom
As a couple there were illusions that we couldn’t quite get, in came Kevin and guided us round taking pictures and showing us the best effects! Super friendly and helpful some fantastic pictures!
6. Falcon Museum
7. Dubai Police Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By msdet1529 - Port Saint Lucie, United States
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. As a retired Law Enforcement Officer from a major Big City in the North East, I had to stop and take a look. Small building with old and historical items. Photos adorn the walls and showing all the Top Police Officials throughout the years with their beloved Sheikh. Old weapons, radios and uniforms are on display. I was told by my personal guide a Police Officer who took the time to open the doors and gave me an exclusive private tour and we made small talk and traded info on their Police Academy and their Policing. Thank you sir!!! I gave him a hand full of Thin Blue Line silicon wrist bands and he was happy!!! Thank you for the tour!!!
8. Antique Museum Dubai
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Kaleemraja - Doha, Qatar
What a breath taking place! This is one of those of hidden gems that Dubai, in all its glory, bristles with. Tucked away on an obscure road in Al Quoz, this Aladdin's Cave of beautiful hand crafted things from all 4 corners of the world stuns and delights. Great artisans from Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, Burma, Dubai, Morocco, Philippines, Turkey, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Cambodia, UAE and Vietnam have their artistic creations on resplendent display for your consideration. It is not a museum as such but rather an old curiosity shop of intriguing, regal antiques, rare art objects, trinkets, fabrics, furniture, decorations, household goods, and a mesmerizing plethora of gift ideas. A peaceful and perfect place to shop for gifts rather than buying cheap, tacky tourist souvenirs elsewhere in dusty markets and over zealous vendors. Much of the things are hand made or antiques, so they cannot come cheaply, understandably. I was greeted by a genial South Indian man called Basheer who was gracious and knowledgeable about the origins of the beautiful objects that the place was brimming with. I bought a simple but charming hand made mahogany pen case, which Basheer was kind enough to give me a big concession on. 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.
9. History Of Cinema Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
The History of Cinema Museum (formerly the Dubai Moving Image Museum) is a museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The museum has a permanent exhibition focusing on prehistory of cinema. It was inaugurated by Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, on January 14, 2014. The museum showcases Akram Miknas's collection, on collaboration with Pierre Patau. The Dubai Moving Image Museum covers the development and the evolution of visual entertainment through a collection of more than 300 antique items such as early animation devices (praxinoscope, zoetrope, mutoscope, etc.)
10. Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By H5539NCchristineh
We really enjoyed this museum! The works and life of the Poet Al Oqaili were interesting, but the workings of the house itself were the best part for us. I highly recommend it as part of wandering around Old 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. That worked very well.
