Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 18 September 2025: Al Shindagha Museum, the UAE’s largest heritage museum, has earned a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2025 award, ranking among the top 10% of attractions worldwide. This recognition is based on consistently excellent reviews and ratings received from millions of travelers on the global platform.
The accolade highlights the museum’s success in offering engaging cultural and family-friendly experiences. It also demonstrates Dubai Culture and Arts Authority’s (Dubai Culture) ongoing commitment to enhancing tourism in the emirate and establishing Dubai as a leading hub for creativity and innovation.
With 22 pavilions across more than 80 traditional houses built to international standards, Al Shindagha Museum, one of Dubai Culture’s flagship attractions, is widely praised for its impressive facilities, professional team, and immersive exhibitions. The museum’s displays reveal the depth of local tradition and trace Dubai’s evolution from the mid-19th century to the 1970s, bringing the city’s heritage and achievements to life.
Abdullah Al Obaidli, Director of Al Shindagha Museum, said: “Al Shindagha Museum is a space for education, discovery, and engagement. Thanks to its unique storytelling paths and the artefacts contributed by more than 100 community members, it has become a prominent landmark where Dubai’s rich history and heritage come alive. Managed under Dubai Culture, the museum is dedicated to promoting cross-cultural understanding. The Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2025 Award recognizes Al Shindagha Museum’s growing impact as a center for learning and as a steward of Dubai’s heritage on the international stage.”
Overview
From humble beginnings as a fishing village towards the rise to global prominence, Dubai has captured the imagination of the world luring thousands of foreigners to come making it their home.
The Shindagha Museum delights its visitors with a taste of Dubai, widely known for its openness and progressive thinking, Dubai’s culture and traditions are at the heart of The Shindagha Museum, where people from near and far can learn about our fascinating past.
The iconic Dubai Creek area is the home to our museum where visitors can experience the vibrant history of Dubai. It was developed as part of an initiative to transform the creek into a regional culture and traditional center.
Shindagha Museum tells the universal tale of human innovation, resilience, and the desire for progress which shaped the Dubai of nowadays. We invite our visitors to explore the heritage submerging them into true Emirati culture and its origins. The museum also highlights Dubai’s shared heritage with the region and wider world.
“We may not live for hundreds of years, but the products of our creativity can leave a legacy long after we are gone.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
