The Dubai Mall joins K-Fest through 4 October 2026
Published on 09/27/2026 at 15:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Dubai Mall is hosting two immersive art works during Dubai K-Fest, which runs from 25 September to 4 October 2026 in Dubai. At Arte Museum on Level 2, Paintings of Joseon and Gangneung bring Korean themes into one of the United Arab Emirates' largest visitor destinations.
Dubai K-Fest brings Korean art to The Dubai Mall
Dubai K-Fest is organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, part of Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism, with support from the Korea Creative Content Agency UAE Business Center and KOREA 360. The festival covers Korean entertainment, food, beauty, fashion and shopping across several venues in Dubai.
The programme at Arte Museum runs for the duration of the festival and ends on 4 October 2026. Paintings of Joseon draws on the visual heritage of Korea's Joseon period, while Gangneung is built around the landscape and atmosphere of the coastal city on Korea's east coast. Gulf News programme details place both works at Arte Museum, opposite Galeries Lafayette.
The Dubai Mall links a modern retail complex with Korean art
The mall was inaugurated in 2008 and measures 1.2 million square metres, Emaar Properties says. Its published profile lists more than 1,200 retail outlets and more than 200 international dining experiences, alongside attractions including Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, Dubai Ice Rink, KidZania Dubai and Play DXB.
That scale gives the K-Fest installation a particular setting: visitors encounter Korean digital art inside a complex whose attractions already extend well beyond shopping. Arte Museum is produced by the Korean digital art company d'strict, linking the festival's cultural programme with the mall's established leisure offer. Emaar's mall profile confirms the building's opening year, scale and named attractions.
Visiting The Dubai Mall: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Dubai K-Fest runs from 25 September to 4 October 2026, and the relevant venue is Arte Museum on Level 2 of The Dubai Mall.
- The two works are scheduled for the festival period. The programme identifies Paintings of Joseon and Gangneung as the Korean-themed installations at the museum.
- The museum is opposite Galeries Lafayette inside The Dubai Mall, in Downtown Dubai. The complex is part of Dubai's central retail and leisure district.
- The venue is a large indoor complex with multiple levels and named attractions, including an aquarium, an ice rink and an indoor entertainment centre.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about The Dubai Mall
When does Dubai K-Fest take place at The Dubai Mall?
The festival runs from 25 September to 4 October 2026. The two Arte Museum works are scheduled throughout that period.
What is The Dubai Mall?
It is a retail and leisure complex in Dubai that was inaugurated in 2008. Emaar describes it as measuring 1.2 million square metres, with more than 1,200 retail outlets.
Where is The Dubai Mall and how do you get there?
The complex is in Downtown Dubai, and Arte Museum is on Level 2 opposite Galeries Lafayette. The festival programme identifies that mall location for the Korean-themed works.
