Workshops

​​​​​​​​​​Unique Museum Experiences for Everyone at Al Shindagha Museum All Year Long

Dubai's largest heritage museum

Immerse yourself and your family in wonderful and exciting muse​um experiences throughout the year via a programme full of unique events and activities prepared by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority to activate Al Shindagha Museum, Dubai's largest heritage museum!

Daily events and workshops take you on a journey to the beautiful past to discover authentic Emirati heritage and Dubai's rich history and traditions through live experiences full of creativity and entertainment across the various houses of the museum.

Participate in our cultural guide-led activations, object handling sessions, make-and-take workshops, tour extensions, special tours with participatory and character reenactment, and more culture and entertainment activities await you every weekend.

Calendar of programs and activations happening at Al Shindagha Museum

Lantern Making
Happening every weekend, participate in our paper lantern-making inspired by the traditional lantern of the UAE community.
Visitor Center
Every weekend:
10:00am – 7:00pm
During Ramadan:
10:00am - 05:00 pm

Family Trails
Join us every weekend for a fun family activity. Pick up your family trail booklet from the Dubai Creek - Birth of a City House and Perfume House
Dubai Creek – Birth of a City House
Perfume House
Every weekend:
10:00am – 7:00 pm
During Ramadan:
10:00am - 05:00 pm

Windows Family Trail
Navigate outside Al Shindagha Museum Houses and explore each window and solve puzzles. Collect your windows family trail booklet from the Visitor Center
Selected Clustered Houses within Al Shindagha Museum site
Every weekend:
10:00am – 7:00 pm
During Ramadan:
10:00am - 05:00 pm

Jewellery Making (Make & Take Family Workshop)
Learn how to design your own jewellery, inspired by traditional pieces, and make your own to take home.
Traditional Jewellery House
Every weekend:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
During Ramadan:
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm

Dukhoon Making
Explore the traditional Emirati scent, join in our complimentary Dukhoon- making, and learn to create your own Dukhoon to take home.
Perfume House
March 25 and 26:
2:00pm to 4:00pm

Traditional Emirati Coffee Experience
Discover the Fualah tradition and learn the history of coffee as part of the country's rich culture. Join in our complimentary Emirati coffee experience and get a taste of traditional Gahwa.
Traditional Food House
March 11 and 12:
4:00pm to 6:00pm

Daily Guided Tours
Book your special interactive tours in one of our Houses. Speak to our Cultural Guide for assistance.
All Houses
Daily:
10:00am – 7:00pm
During Ramadan:
10:00am - 05:00 pm

*This activity requires prior booking, to register email Booking.AlShindagha@dubaiculture.ae

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