3 cities · 6 museums · 1 free
The best museums in the United Arab Emirates are Louvre Abu Dhabi, Al Shindagha Museum and Etihad Museum. World Museum Guide covers 6 museums in the United Arab Emirates across 3 cities, with admission prices, opening hours and highlights for each. 1 has free standard admission.
Visitor information last reviewed 30 June 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.
| # | Museum | City | Admission | Time needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louvre Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | 63 AED | 2–3 hours |
| 2 | Al Shindagha Museum | Dubai | AED 50 combined ticket | 2–3 hours |
| 3 | Etihad Museum | Dubai | AED 25 | 1.5–2 hours |
| 4 | Museum of the Future | Dubai | AED 145 | 2–3 hours |
| 5 | Sharjah Art Museum | Sharjah | Free | 1.5–2 hours |
| 6 | Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization | Sharjah | AED 10 | 1.5–2 hours |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Art Museum · Best for art lovers & first-timers
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art and civilization museum, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The museum was established on November 8, 2017 by French President Emmanuel Macron and United Arab Emirates Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
63 AED · ⏱ 2–3 hours · Closed Mondays
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Art Museum · Best for history enthusiasts & culture seekers
Al Shindagha is the historic district where the ruling Al Maktoum family settled in the nineteenth century. The museum opened in 2019 across more than twenty restored coral-and-gypsum houses along the creek.
AED 50 combined ticket · ⏱ 2–3 hours
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Art Museum · Best for history enthusiasts & first-time visitors to dubai
The Etihad Museum opened in 2017 next to Union House, where on 2 December 1971 the seven Trucial States signed the founding declaration of the UAE. Moriyama & Teshima's curving steel canopy evokes that historic document.
AED 25 · ⏱ 1.5–2 hours
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Art Museum · Best for families & technology enthusiasts
Designed by Killa Design and opened in 2022, the Museum of the Future is wrapped in 1,024 stainless-steel panels carved with Arabic calligraphy by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
AED 145 · ⏱ 2–3 hours
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Art Museum · Best for art lovers & first-timers
Sharjah Art Museum opened in 1997 in the city's Heritage and Arts Area. Its three-storey building was inspired by traditional Sharjah townhouses with windcatchers and shaded courtyards.
Free entry · ⏱ 1.5–2 hours
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Art Museum · Best for history enthusiasts & first-timers
The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization occupies the former Souq al-Majarrah building in the Heritage Area — a converted market hall with a distinctive golden dome visible across the city.
AED 10 · ⏱ 1.5–2 hours
The best museums in the United Arab Emirates are Louvre Abu Dhabi, Al Shindagha Museum, Etihad Museum, Museum of the Future and Sharjah Art Museum, ranked by visitor numbers and collection strength.
World Museum Guide covers 6 museums in the United Arab Emirates across 3 cities — 1 with free standard admission.
1 of 6 museums in our United Arab Emirates guide has free standard admission: Sharjah Art Museum. Special exhibitions can still be ticketed.
