Sight Trade Centre, Dubai
Museum of the Future
A sight in Trade Centre, Dubai, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Torus-shaped building with immersive floors imagining life in 2071.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Dubai, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Ravi Restaurant, 1.6 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Trade Centre
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Dubai, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Ravi Restaurant
Satwa Pakistani canteen since 1978 for butter chicken, daal and fresh naan.
Food · 1.6 km straight-line - 2Burj Khalifa
The world's tallest building, with observation decks on levels 124, 125 and 148.
Sight · 2.6 km straight-line - 3Dubai Fountain
Choreographed fountain shows on Burj Lake every 30 minutes in the evening.
Activity · 2.8 km straight-line - 4Al Ustad Special Kebab
Persian kebab house in Bur Dubai since 1978, walls lined with photos of diners.
Food · 4.8 km straight-line - 5Abra ride across Dubai Creek
Wooden water taxis crossing the Creek between Bur Dubai and Deira for 1 dirham.
Activity · 5.1 km straight-line - 6Arabian Tea House
Shady courtyard café in Al Fahidi serving Emirati breakfast, karak and mint tea.
Drinks · 5.2 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Museum of the Future is a stop on our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Dubai
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When to go
Average daily highs in Dubai run from 23°C in January to 39°C in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Museum of the Future itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Dubai from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dubai weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Museum of the Future, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 67CP+H4Q - Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade Center Second - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- 25.21920, 55.28193
- Destination
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- museumofthefuture.ae
Museum of the Future: quick answers
How much time do you need at Museum of the Future?
Plan on about 2 hours at Museum of the Future. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Museum of the Future?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Timed tickets sell out; book online.
Where is Museum of the Future?
Museum of the Future is at 67CP+H4Q - Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade Center Second - Dubai - United Arab Emirates, in Trade Centre. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Museum of the Future?
Museum of the Future appears on Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Museum of the Future to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Dubai.
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- Dubai to Abu Dhabi 123 km straight-line
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