Pictures: Different stages of Dubai's Museum of the Future

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, posted on his social media accounts on 3 rd Febrarry Thursday announcing the opening of the iconic Museum of the Future to the world on 22/02/2022. Sheikh Mohammed posted a couple of aerial shots of Museum of the Future: One, rising above the skyline of Sheikh Zayed Road, with the equally iconic Emirates Tower and the rising sun in the background; and another stunning photo showing the futuristic museum rising above a mist of low-lying clouds. Image Credit: Dubai Media Office

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He captioned his post: “Brothers and sisters... The most beautiful building on Earth in the UAE will launch to the world on February 22, 2022...” Image Credit: Dubai Media Office

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Opening to the public on February 22, the striking 78-metre-high structure has seven floors that focus on topics such as space travel and living, climate change and ecology, health, wellness and spirituality. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced the plans for a new Museum of the Future, on 4 March 2015, that is intended to actively produce futuristic inventions and support the UAE’s mission to be a global innovation engine. Above, artistic impressions of the Museum of the Future, which will be located at the Emirates Towers area on Shaikh Zayed Road. Image Credit: WAM

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Work on the Museum of the Future in Dubai progressing at a steady pace in this picture taken in September 2016. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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As well as providing a permanent home for the many innovations, the Museum of the Future claims to work to stimulate and incubate solutions to the challenges of future cities. It will bring together researchers, designers, inventors and financiers under one roof. The Museum will be located in the Emirates Towers area near Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. Above picture taken in August 2018. Image Credit:

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The Museum of the Future further aims to strengthen Dubai's position in the coming few years as a global hub for future and emerging technologies, and supports the execution of the emirate's strategic plans and initiatives. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The creation of the museum reflects Sheikh Mohammed's vision that a new approach is required for fast-moving, dynamic, and uncertain times to create long-lasting innovations that benefit both organisations and society. Design-led and future-orientated experimentation is an increasingly essential capability for governments and the private sector. It is founded on the concept that the best way to create these innovations is through forward-looking, design-led technology, experimentation and prototyping—Picture taken in October 2018. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The museum will hold scientific conferences and offer advanced courses and specialised workshops on design and innovation covering scientific developments, trends and techniques. It will contribute enormously to education by developing new curricula and novel approaches to design, innovation and entrepreneurship for students all over the world, in collaboration with the brightest and most experienced experts. Above, picture was taken in December 2018.. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The oval-shaped home of futuristic technology. The building is designed by Killa Design and has caught the attention of press and architects worldwide. Picture, dated March 2019. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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As each panel of the facade is fixed in place, more of the Arabic calligraphy that will adorn the exterior of the 78m-high museum comes into view—Picture taken in September 2019. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Together, the calligraphy and the building’s unconventional shape have made this one of the most complex construction projects ever attempted, above picture taken in June 2020. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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With beautiful Arabic calligraphy scripted all over its façade, the Museum of the Future, based in the heart of Dubai's Business District is an architectural and design marvel. Picture taken in June 2020. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Designed to transport visitors deep into the future of the 21st century, Dubai’s Museum of the Future will showcase futuristic technologies and new ways of living currently under development. The museum will offer people real experiences of futuristic technologies. The above picture was taken in June 2020.The museum will offer people real experiences of futuristic technologies. Above, picture was taken in June 2020. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The unconventional design and construction methods being used to complete the project is already being seen as a model of the future of technology in building design, even if there is still a long way to go before the museum will open its doors to the public. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The design demonstrates the latest in green technology and eco-friendly architecture. It is solar-powered and also includes charging points for electric cars. The building’s windows, waterproofing and insulation are one complete system. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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A view of the Museum of the Future. Picture taken in Feb 2022. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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