Dubai museums to welcome visitors from June 1

In line with the Dubai Government's decision to resume economic activity from 6.00am to 11.00pm effective Wednesday May 27, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority announced it will reopen its museums in a phased manner from June 1 2020.

The initial phase includes the reopening of Al Shindagha Museum and Etihad Museum, which will both operate between the hours of 10am and 5pm daily, while the Coins Museum in Al Fahidi Historical District will be open from 8am to 2pm, Sunday to Thursday.

All historical and heritage sites were closed from mid-March as part of precautionary measures to limit the spread of Covid-19.

The sites will have a visitor capacity of 50 per cent and anyone under the age of 12 and over 60 will not be permitted.

Groups of no more than five people will be permitted, while events and celebrations of any type will be prohibited on-site.

Morevoer, there will be routine sterilisations and all guests will be asked to maintain a distance of two metres from other people. Everyone will have their temperature checked before entering, and staff members and visitors will be required to wear face masks at all times while on the museums’ premises.

While ticket offices will be operational, Dubai Culture urges visitors to use their Nol cards or credit cards to buy entry, so to avoid any handling of cash or paper tickets.