Museum of the Future is hosting a BKRY pop-up this summer
From July 11 to August 31, the experimental bakery, which recently bagged the award of Best Bakery in Dubai at the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2025, is setting up its first-ever pop-up at the Museum of the Future.
Set on the 7th floor of Dubai's most iconic cultural landmark, the BKRY x MOTF takeover isn't just about good coffee and fresh bread (though there's plenty of both). It's a full-on dive into the future of food – where it comes from, how it's made, and why it matters.
Credit: bkry x MOTF
Expect interactive experiences on regenerative farming, ethical chocolate making, food upcycling, and the UAE's first organic wheat farm.
Meanwhile the menu features some fan-favourites, including sourdough, all-day breakfast, mains and desserts alongside exclusives made just for this collab.
There are new chocolate spreads featuring Tanzanian, Ecuadorian and Haitian cocoa, plus limited-edition bonbons in wild flavours like spiced tea and croissant white chocolate.
Catch it daily. No tickets needed – just show up hungry.
Free entry. Open daily 9am-9pm. Museum of the Future, Dubai World Trade Centre, @bkry.space (04 832 2433).
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