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When I visit Dubai in August I will only have time to visit one attraction. Should I visit the Museum of the Future, the Etihad museum or the Frame? Which option will help me learn more about the real Dubai?
Will the Dubai Museum be opening again, it was the best Museum I have ever visited?
Dubai does Museums like everything else, on a grand scale.
The Etihad is about preserving the heritage of Dubai and it’s where the treaty was signed, unifying the seven emirates.
It’s a mix of cultural education, history, interactive technology and symbolism. The building is vast and minimalist, and it’s also a welcome refuge from the Dubai heat.
When I walked into the building, I was overwhelmed by its size, and my first impression was to question why it needed to be so large.
I came to realise it was symbolic, the place where the United Arab Emirates was founded.
The technology is impressive and interactive.
The museum shows the development of Dubai since its independence.
It includes, on the grounds, a simple circular building, Union House, where the documents were signed in December 1972, signifying the union of the emirates.
The architecture is full of symbolism, and I recommend asking for information on the structure; it was fascinating.
Adult tickets were AED 25 when I visited in March 2025. Tickets can be booked, but as a solo traveler I took a chance and just turned up, and was welcomed.