A contemporary art journey
Witness the joyous creativity of Dubai's burgeoning art scene
![Alserkal Avenue in Dubai](/-/media/gathercontent/poi/a/alserkal-avenue/fallback-image/alserkal-avenue-dtcm-2.jpg?rev=3c53bf3f19864a4d8e66f9d02542f534&cx=0.44&cy=0.5&cw=1180&ch=590)
Once an industrial area in the centre of Dubai, Alserkal Avenue now comprises around 40 warehouses, converted into galleries, dance studios, artisanal cafes and more. The neighbourhood has nurtured a culture of creativity and is now one of the region’s leading art hubs. Since its humble beginnings as a standalone gallery in 2008, word caught on and similar concepts soon moved into the area. Popular spots include arthouse theatre Cinema Akil, the hipster-inspired Nightjar Coffee and Leila Heller Gallery.
A cosy arthouse cinema screening movie magic
![Cinema Akil Dubai](/-/media/gathercontent/poi/c/cinema-akil/fallback-image/cinema-akil-02.jpg?rev=93a5761fa146484486f236df3ebb38aa&cx=0.71&cy=0.44&cw=1180&ch=590)
Dubai's contemporary art scene thrives at Carbon 12 in Al Quoz
![Carbon 12 Dubai](/-/media/gathercontent/poi/c/carbon-12-dubai/fallback-image/carbon12jpg.jpg?rev=1a346d3da3ec4840866e0dd83875387a&cx=0.55&cy=0.59&cw=1180&ch=590)
A progressive art gallery with a focus on new talent
![Lawrie Shabibi Dubai](/-/media/gathercontent/poi/l/lawrie-shabibi/fallback-image/poilawrie-shabibigrosvenor-gallery-london-art-dubai-modern-jpg.jpg?rev=901834862e5341958aca9a6cc34ea4af&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=1180&ch=590)
Go on a fascinating chocolate factory and café experience
![Mirzam Chocolate Factory Dubai](/-/media/gathercontent/poi/m/mirzam-chocolate-factory/fallback-image/mirzam-dtcm.jpg?rev=3fa85f300b0f4732b2ae2201fc8e0691&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=1180&ch=590)