100% FREEDubai Municipality Museum — a free guided look at old Dubai
Discover how Dubai was administered before its modern skyline, with council records, old tools, photographs and a documentary inside the historic municipality building.
Photograph of the venue.
Deira, Dubai · Dubai Municipality Museum, Old Baladiya Street, Deira, Dubai
Follow organiser directions for the exact entrance.
When to go
Monday–Thursday 07:30–15:30; confirm Friday hours. Saturday and Sunday closed in the municipal directory.
What’s free & what to know
- Free guided tours are the advertised museum service; confirm availability with the museum.
- The official detailed page has conflicting Friday hours; check before a Friday visit.
Sources & photo credit
Last successfully checked 14 Oct 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.
Dubai Municipality museum page explicitly lists free guided tours, four exhibition halls and the documentary. Its directory identifies Old Baladiya Street and weekday opening 07:30–15:30. The detailed page has inconsistent Friday/Sunday hours, so Friday timing is not encoded.
Official venue / tourism informationDubai Municipality heritage places directory
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