Best Interactive Museums in Dubai to Visit

Have you ever thought about the possibility of a museum being something more than particular dusty pieces behind glass? There are several Best Interactive Museums in Dubai, which are essentially overgrown playgrounds that you can touch, climb and heck even step into the art. This is a city known for it infrastructural growth and the interactive museums are no exception. Whether you prefer a stroll through a rainforest or to see what life is like in the distant future, these spots are oozing with cool and fun for kids and adults alike.

This blog will help every tourist to plan their trip for visiting indoor attractions like museums in Dubai.

Interactive Museums in Dubai

Museum of Illusions Dubai

This museum is located in the Al Seef district, is all about mind games. Booking Museum of Illusions Dubai Tickets in advance secures you access to more than sixty exhibits that challenge your perception of reality. The Vortex Tunnel allows you to walk through and feel as if the floor is moving under your feet.

• In the Ames Room, you can shrink or grow into a giant in mere seconds.
• The Anti-Gravity Room appears to make you lean at unrealistic angles.
• The Clone Table uses mirrors to present you with the playing cards and five versions of yourself.
• Staff are on hand to assist with finding the perfect photo angles for your social media.

Infinity des Lumieres Dubai

It is not an ordinary art gallery; it’s a giant digital world inside The Dubai Mall. The Infinity des Lumieres Dubai Tour lets you see more than a hundred projectors that cover the walls and floors with motion art. You can find yourself planted on the floor, watching famous paintings materialise all around you.

• The exhibition terrain encompasses thousands of square meters of floor-to-ceiling screens.
• You can venture into the Cosmos section and watch stars and planets pass you.
• The Dreamed Japan zone includes giant waves in motion and traditional lanterns.
• High-end speakers fill the rooms with just the right matching song for each brush stroke on the walls.

AYA Universe Dubai

If you want to feel like you’ve landed on another planet, head to AYA Universe in Wafi City. An AYA Universe Dubai Tour will take you through 12zones with different themes of lights and sounds. You might stroll through gardens filled with glowing flowers or traverse a bridge across a “river” composed of stars.

• The Falls zone includes a waterfall that appears to be falling upward.
• Drift allows you to relax on a soft floor as stars are projected overhead.
• Flora is a bioluminescent totemic forest that lights up as you pass through it.
• The rooms respond to your movement, so the light patterns shift as you dance.

Museum of the Future

It is one of the most gorgeous structures in the world. Book Museum of the Future Tickets in advance to see what life might be like decades from now. You can “board” a space shuttle and check out what a space station looks like way above Earth.

• The Heal Institute allows you to experience a digital version of the Amazon rainforest.
• In the DNA Library, thousands of glass jars contain assorted species of life.
• Al Waha is a unique floor dedicated to meditation and sensory decompression.
• There are no interior pillars in the building, which is adorned in decorative Arabic calligraphy.

OliOli Children’s Museum

OliOli is a paradise for families with kids located in Al Quoz. Buying OliOli Children’s Museum Tickets gives your family access to eight different galleries to explore. Kids can play with water, build their own cars to race on ramps, or climb through Toshi’s Nets.

• The Water Gallery has ball cannons and a “car wash” for kids to play in.
• In the Air Gallery, children can watch scarves fly through clear wind tunnels.
• The Future Park lets kids colour a fish and watch it swim on a giant digital wall.
• It is a shoe-free zone, so remember to bring a pair of clean socks for everyone.

3D World Selfie Museum Dubai

This museum is the motherlode for social media enthusiasts and photography buffs. A 3D World Selfie Museum Dubai Tour offers giant 3D paintings that appear real when visitors take a photo at a certain angle. You can play at being chased by a shark, or explore ancient Egyptian tombs.

• The three-level museum offers nine themed galleries, including Jungle, Fantasy and Animal Kingdom.
• Each painting is painted by artists to create a “trick of the eye” for your camera.
• You can even climb on the features and become part of the setting.
• There are marks on the floor to indicate where precisely the photographer should position himself for an optimal shot.

FAQs

• Is early booking necessary for museum visits?

Booking in advance is recommended, particularly for the Museum of the Future, which books up weeks in advance.

• What is the attire combination that every visitor should wear during visits?

Comfortable walking shoes and modest clothing are the best combination for every travel enthusiast during the trip.

• Are indoor attractions reachable through transport facilities?

All but a few of the sites, such as Infinity des Lumieres and Museum of the Future, are situated directly on the Dubai Metro red line.

• Is taking photographs allowed inside the galleries of the interactive museums?

Phone photography is free once inside, but the use of professional tripods or commercial filming is generally only permitted with written approval.

• Are the interactive exhibitions ideal for all age groups?

Although fit for all, OliOli Children’s Museum is focused on young children, while AYA Universe and Illusions cater equally to adults and teens.