The Dubai Moving Image Museum is a cinema-history collection formerly located at MCN Hive in Barsha Heights, Dubai. It features antique devices that trace the development of visual entertainment, but HiDubai marks it permanently closed, so verify its status before planning a visit.
- Location: MCN Hive, Al Fasool Street, Barsha Heights (TECOM).
- Collection: More than 300 antique items, including optical devices.
- Visiting status: HiDubai marks the venue permanently closed.
What does the Dubai Moving Image Museum present?
The museum collection focuses on devices and objects connected with the development of visual entertainment. It includes more than 300 antique items, among them a praxinoscope, zoetrope and mutoscope.
The collection is attributed to Akram Miknas and was assembled in collaboration with Pierre Patau. The museum was inaugurated on January 14, 2014, by Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Where is the museum, and how do you get there?
Venue listings place the museum at MCN Hive in Barsha Heights (TECOM), on Al Fasool Street. One gives the address as the ground floor, while another puts it on the first floor, so confirm the exact location before setting out. From Grand Bellevue Hotel Apartment Dubai, it is about a 7-minute walk.
The Dubai Internet City station guide covers that stop.
What should you verify before visiting?
HiDubai marks the museum permanently closed, so do not rely on older opening-hour or ticket details as proof that it is operating. The listed schedule is 11:00–18:00 Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed, but those hours are not confirmed as current.
HiDubai also gives admission prices of AED 30 for adults aged 18 and over, AED 25 for university students with valid ID, and AED 20 for children aged 18 and under and high-school students with valid ID. Treat these as unconfirmed historical listing details, not current admission prices. Check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Is the Dubai Moving Image Museum open?
HiDubai marks the business permanently closed. Confirm its status directly before making plans.
What can you find in the collection?
The collection includes antique objects related to visual entertainment, including a praxinoscope, zoetrope and mutoscope.
Where was the museum located?
Venue listings place it at MCN Hive in Barsha Heights (TECOM), on Al Fasool Street. They differ on the floor, so verify the exact location if the venue reopens.