Thought you’ve seen all of what Dubai had to offer? Think again.

You may have seen Dubai’s big-ticket attractions including its high-profile museums, but Dubai being Dubai will always have hidden gems waiting to be discovered. So if you are out of ideas for this weekend, our list of lesser-known museums can help.

The Pearl Museum

Sultan Ali Al-Owais, the late Chairman of the National Bank of Dubai, was a connoisseur of pearls. His magnificent collection of natural Pearls is on display at this museum. After all, it was this stretch of coast that Dubai and Sharjah now sit on where some of the most prized pearls were found. To top it all, entry to the museum is free.

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Coins Museum Bur Dubai

Due to its humble façade, you may stroll right by this museum without noticing it when traveling through the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood. But step inside and you’ll find some of the rarest Arabian coins including some that date back to the earliest days of Islam.

#Didyouknow that our Coins Museum has more than 434 coins dating back to the Umayyad Caliphate and the Rashidun Caliphs era?
Drop by our #CoinsMuseum at #AlFahidiHistoricalNeighbourhood and learn about some of the oldest currencies in the #UAE, from Sun to Thu, 8:30am – 3:30pm. pic.twitter.com/Zf2u5Kay7R

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Bait Al Banat Women’s Museum

Sitting right adjacent to Dubai’s famous Deira Gold Souk, the museum is a celebration of women’s contributions throughout the country’s history.

 

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History of Cinema Museum

The museum houses the collection of a Bahraini Lebanese Businessman, Akram Miknas, who was a passionate photographer. It’s one of those museums where the little ones won’t get bored, because who doesn’t love the cinemas? Right?

 

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3D World Truck Art Museum

You might want to empty your SD Card or upgrade your cloud storage before you come here as you’ll have loads of selfies to take. You might want to bring the kids along as well as there are loads of photo ops for them too.

 

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