6 free things to do in Dubai this week, 13 to 18 October
An art museum on the Creek, an indoor farm open for a weekend, two Expo City landmarks, old Dubai's lanes and a public beach: all free this week.
Six ways to spend time in Dubai this week without paying for a ticket. Entry to each one is free, as its own website states; hours below are for 13 to 18 October.
Jameel Arts Centre, Jaddaf Waterfront
contemporary art from the region in a museum on Dubai Creek. Entry is free for everyone; check in at the welcome desk. On now are Artist's Rooms by Walid Siti, Shezad Dawood and Lulua Alyahya, and a show by Kamruzzaman Shadhin until 1 November. Closed on Tuesday 13 October; open 10am to 8pm Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and noon to 8pm on Friday.
The Growhouse by One Life, Alserkal Avenue
on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, from 10am to 6pm, the indoor farm in Warehouse 7 opens for a walk among its herbs, greens and vegetables, with growing tips from its farmer. Free, no registration needed.
Surreal, Expo City Dubai
a ring of walls in Jubilee District where water falls on every side, surrounded by shaded avenues. Open daily from 10am to 10pm and free, though it can close for private events.
Al Wasl Plaza, Expo City Dubai
the giant lattice dome at the heart of the former Expo site is open around the clock and free, and sits a short walk from Surreal.
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood and the Coffee Museum, Bur Dubai
wind towers and narrow lanes of old Dubai, open daily from 7am to 8pm, with free guided tours on request from Dubai Culture. The Coffee Museum inside the neighbourhood is free and open Sunday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm.
Jumeirah public beach
Dubai Municipality's public beaches charge no entry. Jumeirah's is open around the clock, with a 1,350m jogging track and lifeguards from sunrise to sunset.