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partial scoreAl Quoz Art District - Self-Guided Walk
Al Quoz · 17th St - Al Qouz Ind.first - Al Quoz - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Well-known hub of the contemporary arts scene boasting an evolving collection of galleries.
Beyond Alserkal Avenue's formal gallery spaces, the wider Al Quoz art and creative district contains an expanding network of independent studios, street art murals, coffee roasters, vintage clothing shops and experimental food and beverage concepts all inhabiting former industrial warehouses. A self-guided walk through Al Quoz 1 and 3 is free and increasingly rewarding - the area has developed organically and feels genuinely different from the rest of curated Dubai. Dubai's emerging creative community has taken root here, and the weekend sees design markets, pop-up events and open studio days that are all free or nearly so.
The Essence
Art / Free / Al Quoz / Galleries / Street art / Creative / Industrial / Self-guided
The Experience
Type
Free Entry
Amenities
Busiest Time
Mondays to Sundays
5PM – 7PM
Mondays to Sundays draw the biggest crowds - book ahead and arrive before 5PM to settle in before the evening peaks.
Reviews
Amazing for saturdays in winter!
— Mafalda Oliveira
Frequently Asked Questions
01Is parking easy in Al Quoz?
02What are the best independent cafes here?
Best In Dubai Score
We pull ratings from across the web, weight them, and cut through the noise.
A score above 8.5 means it's genuinely worth your time.
9.0
out of 10
Based on 7.7K+ verified reviews
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