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Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili, Deira: Opening Hours and Entry

The Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili is a restored 1923 house on the edge of the Spice Souk in Al Ras, Deira, run by Dubai Culture. Its official page gives one opening window: Friday 8am to 11:30am.

No entry fee is published, and Dubai Culture does not state that entry is free. Its contact number is 800 33222.

Opening hours
08:00–11:30
Entry fee
Not published; not stated to be free
Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili — key details at a glance
Also known asAl Oqaili Museum, Museum of Poet Al Oqaili
AddressAl Ras, beside the Spice Souk, Deira, Dubai, UAE
Google MapsOpen location
Phone800 33222
Emailinfo@dubaiculture.ae
Official websitedubaiculture.gov.ae/en/attractions/museums/al-oqaili-museum
Opening hoursFriday: 08:00–11:30
Dubai Culture's page lists only "Friday 8am to 11:30am". No other days are published.
HoursFriday 8am to 11:30am (the only hours published)
Entry feeNot published; not stated to be free
Built1923; the poet lived 1875 to 1954
Size187 square metres, two floors around an internal courtyard
WingsNine, covering the poet's life, eloquent and Nabataean poetry, correspondence, manuscripts and his majlis
OperatorDubai Culture and Arts Authority

When to go

Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili keeps the same hours every day it is open, 08:00 to 11:30. Dubai Culture's page lists only "Friday 8am to 11:30am". No other days are published.

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How to contact Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili

Phone: 800 33222. Email: info@dubaiculture.ae. Website: dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/attractions/museums/al-oqaili-museum. Address: Al Ras, beside the Spice Souk, Deira, Dubai, UAE.

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How to get to Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili

On footIn the lanes on the edge of the Spice Souk in Al Ras, Deira.

Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili — frequently asked questions

When is the Al Oqaili Museum open?

Dubai Culture lists Friday 8am to 11:30am only.

How much is entry to the Al Oqaili Museum?

Dubai Culture publishes no fee and does not say entry is free. Call 800 33222.

What are Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili's working hours?

Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili opens at 08:00 and closes at 11:30 every day it is open. The full breakdown by day of the week is in the table above. Hours can shift during Ramadan and on public holidays.

What time does Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili close?

Closing time is 11:30, and it is the same on every day the venue opens. Check the table above before travelling late in the day.

Where can I read reviews of Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili?

Not here. This page publishes what the operator publishes about itself — hours, prices, contact details, and where it publishes none of those, that too — and no opinions, ratings or reviews of any kind. For what visitors say, the venue’s own Google Maps listing carries reviews from people who have actually been. Our editorial policy explains why we keep the two apart.

Is Al Oqaili Museum the same as Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili?

Yes. Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili is also written as Al Oqaili Museum and Museum of Poet Al Oqaili. They all refer to the same venue described on this page.

Details verified 2026-09-30 Sources: Dubai Culture — Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili Reviewed by Dan-Ionuț Ciobanu Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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