The other day I have been to the Al Shindagha museum, and I really love the experience. Al Shindagha museum is actually a group of house, each represents a different subject, including Arabic Perfume, Poetry, Tradition Life on Lands/Coastal and so much more. Each house is well designed and full of interactivity, so it is a good choice for family and those who want to learn different aspect of Emirate culture. The staff at the museum are very helpful, some of the house staff will introduce you in detail about the subject of the house, and they are really friendly. It will probably take 3 to 4 hours if you want to go through most of the houses, it will be a excellent experience and remember to take some water with you.

Children Pavillion, great expirience for kids provided with staff delightful guided tours, exercising great patience towards kids in offering training class on drawing, paper crafts etc. Both of my grandkids enjoyed a lot. Thanks to their mentor Ayesha especially for her Co.munication skills on understanding every child talent with short talk and offering them a suitable short training accordingly.

This is a hidden gem within Dubai. We were not sure what to expect, but 3+ hours and 20+ buildings later we came out with a much better understanding of the city and the immense history of it and interactions as a hub to other countries. It is an unconventional layout going from building to building and some of the displays were a little repetitive, but overall it was very informative and had some great photos and insight to Old Dubai. Great thought and lots of tech went into this museum. There were many staff on site and all were very friendly and knowledgeable. A great way to pass and afternoon or evening out.

We were very sorry that we found out about this museum only on our last day in Dubai, and we could not devote more than 2-3 hours. This museum is a hidden gem, as described previously, very UNDER PROMOTED as noted previously, and it is a great pity that it was empty....the tech is amazing, the content is amazing, the staff is very helpful, and you get to learn a lot about UAE and the Emirati culture and history. We would recommend to first time visitors, to put this museum at the top of their list. They will not be disappointed!!

I had visited the Al Shindagha Museum with a private tour when I was visiting Dubai for a graduate class. The staff could not have been nicer to us with the 45 minute tour we had of the museum. We got to see part of the introduction film and then we had a quick half hour tour of the museum with some of my classmates. The displays of ancient artifacts were very interesting. It is impressive how the museum preserved the City's past. Our tour guide explained the museum, what they were trying to accomplish and then took us room by room to see some of the displays. Even though it was a quick tour, I highly recommend a private tour of the museum so that you can see all the highlights of the museum. You need at least an hour in the museum.

The museum is stunning. It’s very nicely laid out and there are people to direct you every step of the way even though it’s mostly self-guided. Clearly a lot of thought and planning went into it and it was really eye-opening and educational. I would plan for at least 3 hours to view all the pavilions. The restored historic houses were one of my favourite aspects of it although there were a lot of interactive and participatory elements as well. It’s definitely definitely worth the trip. The staff were very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable as well, particularly in the jewellery section.

A wonderful museum for anyone interested in learning about the history of Dubai and its rich culture, which extends from a long pearling tradition to the literary arts (poetry, calligraphy), perfumery and jewellery and so much more. The staff, and the guides in particular, are most welcoming. A special mention to Rahmah Alsadi and the team at the jewellers' house.

Al Shindagha Museums among the newest, family-friendly Heritage Museums in Dubai which is spread over several buildings. All this gives you an insight into the culture, traditions and history of Dubai. If you like history about the places you visit, this is definitely a museum to see. A good opportunity for good photos and historical experiences.

This museum is the first place I visited in Dubai. It's incredible. It gives me a full understanding of Dubai's culture and history, Ms. Xinyan Liu gave us a tour in the Perfume house. She is very professional, explained in details. We really enjoyed with her. Highly recommend this museum.

Used to very shiny new things in Dubai, visiting this amazing traditional museum was a delight!! The museum occupies like a whole neighborhood of traditional houses that have been preserved in their architecture and renovated inside to give place to really modern displays, each dedicated to a different theme, all in the service of introducing you to the history, culture and heritage of Dubai and UAE. From the beginning of the tour, our guide, Aisha Al Ameir, was wonderful, very warm, charming and knowledgeable about the museum, the traditions and history. Since there are so many houses with displays and we couldn't cover them all in the hours we were there, she pointed us to the ones she loved the most and we could see why. Also Mohamed Askari was really good in one of the first houses we visited. I would definitely recommend the visit for all tourist, but also to the expatriates living in UAE: the museum tells a compelling tale of the people of this wonderful land. And if you ask for Aisha you'll be sure to have an even better time. The location by the creek makes for some amazing pictures. Don't miss sitting by the water to see the seagulls.