The Majlis Gallery was opened on November 2nd, 1989 as a commercial artistic exhibition and a meeting place for artists. It is located in an old traditional house in Al Bastakiyah area in Bar Dubai. That house was built in 1940.

The Majlis Gallery is committed to showing works related to heritage, tradition and scenes from the Arab Peninsula in addition to local and Arab fine arts works.

The Gallery holds a number of exhibitions around the year. It also hosts several workshops and special events and exhibitions. The Gallery also has the Resident Artists Programme where international artists come to explore, present their experience and hold exhibitions in Dubai.

The Majlis Gallery provides an art consultancy service for designers, hotels, restaurants and offices as well as individual clients.

Founded sometime in the mid-70s, The Majlis Gallery is Dubai's first and foremost purveyor of indie creativity. The word 'Majlis' is Arabic for a hospitable meeting place, and the gallery is just that - a warm, cozy haven for people to stroll through on those still afternoons.

You won't be hurried into buying anything here, and you can wander from room to room at leisure, taking in the sights and smells of the old building and all the paintings residing within it. The calm vibe is a perfect antidote to the mayhem ensuing outside on Dubai's harried streets. There's a large tree in the middle of the Majlis' courtyard, casting gorgeous shade on the artefacts resting below. I find this really charming, and maybe you will too.

PO Box 42885
Dubai Uae
Tel. + 971 4 3536233
Fax + 971 4 3535550