Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz: Entry, Metro and What's There
Alserkal Avenue is an arts district in Al Quoz with over 70 spaces — galleries, studios, theatres, cafés and design concepts — that grew from a single gallery in a warehouse in 2008. Visit Dubai says no ticket is needed: it is free to visit during its operational hours, while events, screenings, workshops and meals are paid.
The nearest metro is Onpassive on the Red Line, about a 6-minute drive away; buses 110, F26 and 12 stop nearby but not at the gate. Visit Dubai does not publish the district's operating hours, and venues keep their own.
| Also known as | Alserkal, Alserkal Avenue Dubai |
|---|---|
| Address | 17th Street, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, UAE |
| Google Maps | Open location |
| Official website | visitdubai.com/en/places-to-visit/alserkal-avenue |
| Opening hours | Visit Dubai says the compound is free to visit "during its operational hours" but does not state them; galleries, cafés and venues inside keep their own. |
| Entry | Free during operational hours; events, screenings, workshops and meals are paid |
| Size | Over 70 spaces: galleries, studios, theatres, cafés and design concepts |
| Opened | 2008, with one gallery in a former industrial warehouse |
| Inside | Contemporary galleries, Cinema Akil, The Junction, Gulf Photo Plus workshops, speciality cafés |
| Metro | Onpassive, Red Line, then about a 6-minute drive |
| Bus | Routes 110, F26 and 12 stop nearby, not at the venue |
When to go
Visit Dubai says the compound is free to visit "during its operational hours" but does not state them; galleries, cafés and venues inside keep their own.
Because the operator does not publish a fixed schedule, confirm the day you plan to visit before you travel — the contact details are in the table above.
Also in Al Quoz & Alserkal
Everything below is in Al Quoz & Alserkal, within the same trip. Each page carries whatever that operator publishes — hours, prices, contact details — checked and dated the same way as this one, and says so where the operator publishes nothing.
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How to get to Alserkal Avenue
| Nearest metro | Onpassive on the Red Line, then about a 6-minute taxi ride. |
|---|---|
| Bus | Routes 110, F26 and 12 from the metro station depot stop close by. |
Alserkal Avenue — frequently asked questions
Do you need a ticket for Alserkal Avenue?
No. Visit Dubai says it is free to visit during operational hours; events, screenings, workshops and food are paid.
Which metro station is nearest to Alserkal Avenue?
Onpassive on the Red Line. From there it is about a 6-minute drive; buses 110, F26 and 12 stop nearby.
What is at Alserkal Avenue?
Over 70 spaces including contemporary art galleries, Cinema Akil, The Junction theatre, workshops at Gulf Photo Plus, design studios and cafés.
Where can I read reviews of Alserkal Avenue?
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 Alserkal the same as Alserkal Avenue?
Yes. Alserkal Avenue is also written as Alserkal and Alserkal Avenue Dubai. They all refer to the same venue described on this page.
When were these Alserkal Avenue details last checked?
Every opening time, price and contact detail on this page was checked against Alserkal Avenue’s own published sources on 1 October 2026. The sources used are listed at the foot of the page, and where the venue publishes nothing we say so rather than filling the gap. If something here is out of date, tell us — we re-check it against the venue’s own source and record the change in our corrections log.
Where this is
Alserkal Avenue is in Al Barsha and Al Quoz. That page lists everything else on this site in the same district, with what a main course and a ticket cost there. What each part of Dubai costs.
Compare this against the rest of Dubai
- Every district on this site — every venue grouped by the district it is actually in
- The full A-to-Z index of 178 venues — the full index, with the date each one was last checked
- Metro access, station by station — most of the reachable places cluster on one Red Line station