Here, art steps out onto the streets, where traditional galleries stand alongside immersive museums and VR installations. The perfect blend of tradition and technology has become part of the city’s daily life.
With the support of Visit Dubai
Art Dubai Digital
This is the section of the largest art fair in the Middle East—Art Dubai—dedicated to contemporary technological solutions. Each year it gathers experts from around the world who use modern technologies to explore the themes of the future, from ecology to social issues. The platform showcases innovations in digital creativity, attracting both artists and collectors interested in new forms of art.
The Museum of the Future
Though not a gallery in the traditional sense, its exhibitions and installations deserve special attention. According to the project’s lead architect Shaun Killa, the building’s elliptical shape represents Dubai’s vision of the future. National Geographic included it in its list of the 14 most beautiful museums in the world. The museum’s exhibitions, created with the help of VR and AR, offer a glimpse into the future and show what society, art, and technology will look like.

Arte Museum Dubai
The immersive art space is located in Dubai Mall and covers an area of more than 2,700 square meters. 14 art zones are open to visitors, all united by the theme Eternal Nature. Audiences are transported into fascinating worlds—from tropical forests to underwater depths. Thanks to the cutting-edge technologies and a system of sensory interaction, the effect of “full immersion” has been created here. The exhibition space was designed by d’strict, a leading Korean digital design company. The power of nature can be heard with the help of music by the renowned composer Chang Yeong-gyu. And the scents created by Marianne Nawrocki Sabatier, professor at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery, allow one to feel the majesty of nature. After the exhibition, take a break at the ARTE Tea Bar. Its menu features original tea-based cocktails. The interior of the venue creates the feeling that you are still at the exhibition, only in a more relaxing setting.
Dubai Theatre of Digital Art
At the Theatre of Digital Art (TODA), located in the Madinat Jumeirah complex, classical canvases are transformed into a multimedia show, and viewers become part of the picture (turning viewers into part of the artwork itself). Here you won’t find the usual frames and stands—the artists’ works are projected across every surface, from floor to ceiling.
TODA brings together a variety of digital art formats, including modern immersive installations accompanied by music, visual effects, and surround sound. VR installations allow visitors to step inside a painting or an exhibition. The theater also reveals the workshops of the classical masters—viewers can see how the greatest artists like Kazimir Malevich, Ivan Shishkin, or Natalia Goncharova worked, as if “peeking behind the scenes” of their creative process. Music, yoga, and meditation enthusiasts also gather here regularly, and art workshops are held for both children and adults.
Alserkal Avenue
A former industrial zone in Al Quoz that has now transformed into a trendy art district with galleries, festivals, and stylish cafés. Beyond exhibitions and festivals, you can drop by eL Seed’s studio, The Flip Side vinyl record shop, or discover rare books at Zerzura Rare Books.

Zenon
A sleek restaurant and lounge at Kempinski Central Avenue Hotel, where artificial intelligence, holographic art, and signature cuisine create an atmosphere of the future.
XVA Gallery
An art space in the historic Al Fahidi district combines a gallery, boutique hotel, and café housed in old buildings with beautiful inner courtyards, featuring works by artists from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.