The museum of the future was inaugurated in Dubai on February 23 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. The museum takes visitors on an experiential journey to the year 2071 to mark the centenary of the founding of the United Arab Emirates. Its makers say it will serve as an archive for scientists, thinkers and researchers to bring their inspiring ideas and visions of the future to life.
The Museum of the Future is located near Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai and 3.6 km from Dubai City Centre.
Unique architecture
Covering an area of 30,000 square meters, this seven-storey building is an engineering marvel with no pillars. Architecturally, it rises to a height of 77 meters and is one of the most streamlined buildings in the world with no sharp corners in its exterior structure. Notably, its stainless-steel façade is adorned with inspirational quotes in Arabic calligraphy, designed by Emirati artist Mater Bin Lahage. It is supplied with 4,000 MW of electricity generated through solar power using solar panels. Designed by architect Shaun Qilla, the museum is being developed by the Dubai Future Foundation.
A gateway to the future
Using the latest technologies in virtual and augmented reality, big data analytics, artificial intelligence and human-machine interaction, the museum answers many questions about the future of humanity, cities, communities and life on Earth all along the way. Healthcare, Education, Smart Cities, Energy, Innovation Labs for Transportation and Future Innovations are given emphasis here. Labs to develop and test new ideas, especially in areas of development related to important social challenges, are dominated. A large part of the museum points to space travel and how we can improve space travel. One floor of the museum also focuses on DNA sampling and genetics.
Is this really a museum?
A museum is traditionally a building where objects of historical, artistic and cultural interest are displayed and preserved. But rather than being a museum in the limited traditional sense, it is a laboratory designed to foster innovation among leading scientists in the region and beyond as a museum of the future. It is a living museum where the content and exhibits are constantly updated, improved and enriched according to the latest technological developments.
No wonder this is truly a key to the future!