Legendarium Dubai: The city’s first fantastic creatures museum
A new attraction has opened its doors in Dubai, offering something ‘out of this world’! Meet the Legendarium Dubai, where you can spend your day with mythical creatures and legendary characters while interacting with the different curiosities around you. If the idea of walking around dragons or mermaids seems like your kinda thing, keep reading to find out all you need to visit this Legendarium Dubai in Dubai Festival City.
What is the Legendarium?
The Legendarium Dubai is an interactive fantastic creatures museum in Dubai Festival City, offering visitors seven unique ‘locations’ to walk through, each having its own mythical creatures based on the room’s theme. For example, you start in a Snow Room with artificial snow and snowflakes raining down, making one feel as if they’re walking through the snowy mountains of the Everest. It’s also slightly chilly and windy, so it feels very realistic. There, you will encounter the Yeti, a mythical creature known as the Abominable Snowman that lives in the mountains.
As you walk through each location, you’ll encounter different beasts and locations, with some stories to add context. While walking through the medieval area, you’ll discover stories of a princess and her long slumber or a wise genie from ancient times.
It takes an average of 40 minutes to fully walk and explore this space, throughout which one feels they’ve time travelled or transported themselves to a different planet. At the end of the walk, you’ll reach their restaurant, where you can indulge in a coffee or light dessert.
This attraction is perfect for the little ones but is also a great space for adults to have fun. If you’re looking to shop at the hypermarket in Dubai Festival City or furnish your home at IKEA, you could drop your little ones at the Legendarium and let them enjoy their time exploring this unique space.
Location and Timings
- Location: Dubai Festival City (The mall’s right side, grand outdoor entrance)
- Contact: +971-50-799-6143, @legendarium.dubai on Instagram
- Timings: Every day, 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Ticket prices for Legendarium Dubai
Regular tickets (for adults) cost AED 179, while children’s tickets cost 89 AED for the mythical creatures museum in Dubai.
You can opt for a family ticket costing AED 805.50 if you’re going with your whole family or 10% off for 5 adults (children not included).
You can buy your tickets from their website or PlatinumList. Or you can buy them in person at the mall.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get to Dubai Festival City?
Bus 53 takes passengers from the City Centre Deira Metro Station to Dubai Festival City. Another alternative is taking an abra (boat) run by the RTA from Al Jadaf to Dubai Festival City.
What are the things to do in Dubai Festival City?
Apart from the awesome Legendarium and the aforementioned hypermarket (Carrefour) and home furnishing (IKEA), there’s a great dining scene at Dubai Festival City. Whether you’re craving Chinese, Middle Eastern or American cuisines, there’s a ton to choose from while browsing the restaurants in Dubai Festival City.
What other attractions similar to the Legendarium are available in Dubai?
If you’re looking for an indoor attraction to take pictures in, you could explore the AYA Universe, another interactive space with lights and mirrors. Another option is the Selfie Kingdom, which, as the name suggests, is a photo-worthy space in Dubai Motor City. Check out our list of Instagrammable spaces in Dubai for more ideas.
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Featured Image: Legendarium Dubai website and social media
