Coffee Museum
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
- Accessibility not confirmed
A small museum in the lanes of Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood about the history of coffee and Arab coffee traditions. It has old grinders and brewing pots, roasting and brewing demonstrations, and a reading lounge. Entry is free.
Tickets and prices
| Ticket type | Price and booking |
|---|---|
| General admissionFree entry to the museum. |
Free |
Prices include taxes. Children’s tickets are usually cheaper; the venue’s website shows the exact price before you pay.
Opening hours and best time to visit
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Friday and Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 09:00–17:00 |
Local time in Dubai (GST, UTC+4). Hours can change on public holidays and during Ramadan.
What to see
- Free entry
- Roasting and brewing styles from different countries shown live on the ground floor
- Antique coffee grinders, some from the First World War, and old brewing pots
- Coffee books and documentaries on the first floor
- Museum shop on the ground floor
How to get there
- Metro
- Sharaf DG station on the Green Line (called Al Fahidi until 2020) is at the edge of the historic district.
- Taxi
- Ask for Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai, then walk into the lanes.
Open the location of Coffee Museum in OpenStreetMap (external site)
Staying close by: hotels near Coffee Museum (36 we recommend within 5 km)
Tips for your visit
- Closed on Fridays.
- Dubai Culture lists Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 to 17:00; Saturday hours were not confirmed on an official page.
- The museum is inside the narrow lanes of the old district, so allow time to find it on foot.
Accessibility
Accessibility not confirmed.
Questions and answers
Is the Coffee Museum in Dubai free?
Yes. Dubai Culture states that entry is free.
When is the Coffee Museum open?
Dubai Culture lists Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 to 17:00, and says it is closed on Fridays.
Where is it?
Inside Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood in Bur Dubai, in the narrow lanes of the old district.
What is there to see?
Coffee roasting and brewing demonstrations, old grinders and pots, and a floor of coffee books and documentaries.
Where this information comes from
Official website: coffeemuseum.ae
- Free entry (Dubai Culture official page): dubaiculture.gov.ae, checked
- Hours (Sunday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, closed Friday), free entry, location, exhibits (Dubai Culture): dubaiculture.gov.ae
- Ground floor and first floor contents, lounge, shop (museum's own site): coffeemuseum.ae
- Dubai Museum / Al Fahidi Fort still closed, reopening 'in the coming weeks or months': euronews.com
- Sharaf DG metro station, formerly Al Fahidi: en.wikipedia.org
- Coordinates: nominatim.openstreetmap.org
Photos:
- Representative photo by AmirHadi Manavi Moghadam on Unsplash
- Representative photo by L Photography on Unsplash
- Representative photo by yaz00ne alani on Unsplash
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