The Women’s Museum, also called Bait Al Banat, is in Al Sabkha near Dubai’s Gold Souq. Its displays trace Emirati women’s lives and contributions through photographs, personal belongings, letters, interviews, art and archival material. Look for the room dedicated to poet Ousha Bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi, as well as work by contemporary female artists from the Emirates. The museum gives space to stories from fields including poetry, education, business and politics, with a research centre focused on women in the UAE and the wider Arab world.
Stories and collections
Bait Al Banat is dedicated to the history and contributions of women in the UAE. Its displays use photographs, interviews, letters, diaries and personal belongings to tell individual stories and give context to women’s roles in society. Themes include art, literature, education, business and politics.
The collection includes traditional jewellery and textiles, alongside artworks and writings. These materials offer different ways into the subject: some trace individual lives, while others connect women’s work to the development of Emirati society.
Poetry, research and contemporary art
One room is dedicated to Ousha Bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi, the Emirati poet also known as the Girl of the Arabs. The museum also presents work by female artists from the Emirates, with temporary exhibitions that change over time.
A Women’s Studies Centre at the museum holds an archive of documents about women in the UAE and the wider Arab world. If you want more context for an exhibit, staff can share additional information. Photography is allowed inside.
FAQ
Where is the Women’s Museum in Dubai?
It is in Al Sabkha, near the Gold Souq and Al Khor Street in Deira.
What can you see at the Women’s Museum?
Displays include photographs, personal belongings, letters, interviews, jewellery, textiles and art. There is also a room dedicated to poet Ousha Bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi.
Can you take photographs inside the Women’s Museum?
Yes, photography is permitted inside.
Does the Women’s Museum have an admission fee?
Yes, admission is paid. The available information does not establish the current price.
