We’re all pretty much aware of the Museum of the future that is about to open to the public in Dubai. The museum was inaugurated on 22.2.22, located along the arterial Sheikh Zayed Road and is open to the public from 23.2.22.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the Museum of the Future. He said,
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“I reviewed the installation of the final piece of the Museum of the Future, one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Covering an area of 30,000 sq.m, the 7-storey column-less marvel stands at 77m high, with 1,024 Arabic Calligraphy panels on the façade manufactured by robots”.
What is Museum of the Future?
Well, anyway the concept behind this is to showcase and give the audience a very realistic view of what the future might be like. The museum is full of futuristic devices, virtual tours, kid-friendly cases and many more amusing things.
The modern building has Arabic calligraphy all over the exterior of it and the interior is pretty theme-based accordingly. It is equipped with very digital and technologically advanced stuff which provides multi-sensory experiences to the visitors. One of the officials of the museum said that each floor is like “a film set from a future that you can inhabit, explore and interact with”.
Spread across 30,000 square metres, the museum is a seven-storey structure and stands 77 metres tall. The steel front is around 17,000 square metres which is illuminated by 14,000 metres of Arabic calligraphy.
The Arabic calligraphy on the building consists of three quotes from Shaikh Mohammed.
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1. We may not live for hundreds of years, but the products of our creativity can leave a legacy long after we are gone.
2. The future belongs to those who can imagine it, design it, and execute it
3. The future does not wait. The future can be designed and built today.
Museum of the Future tickets and visiting hours
The ticket prices are Dh145 (approx Rs 2,945), children, specified people and Emirati senior citizens are gonna be allowed free entry to their adventure towards the future.
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People visiting Museum of the Future can also book tickets online and the opening hours of the museum is from 10 am to 6 pm everyday. Museum’s experience and amenities are included in the ticket price.
Here are some of the insider themes which the visitors might come across according to the Museum of the Future official website:
1. A new moon – Inhabit the skies
Voyage to a space station 600km above the earth. Gaze out the window and witness how the moon could be transformed into a source of renewable energy for the entire planet.
2. New explorers – Discover new worlds
Explore the space station and learn about the community of Pioneers living and working there. Observe the missions they undertake, study the things they invent and discover, and gaze upon the inspiration for it all – our beloved planet Earth.
3. A digital Amazon – Witness the wonders of nature
Immerse yourself in a mixed reality recreation of the Amazon rainforest. See the interplay of hundreds of species and observe details invisible to the naked eye.
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4. The Vault of Life – Explore a library of life
Visit a DNA library of thousands of species, where you can explore, collect and contribute to the wonders of nature. Discover new species and participate in a global effort to repair the damages of climate change.
5. The future of wellness – Revive your senses
Travel to a sanctuary from digital life. Explore a center for the human senses where you are encouraged to disconnect from technology and reconnect to your mind, body, and spirit.
6. The Centre – See yourself and the world with new eyes
Experience the restorative effects of movement, meditation and water. Immerse yourself in vibrations that rebalance electromagnetic fields and restore our natural rhythms. Beneath a dome of light and water, place the present on pause and imagine what could be.
7. Future Heroes
The museum has a spot to entertain the kids. And this place is dedicated to that. Which provides vocational play centres to engage them in games and to provide them which some good lessons. Three main experiences – Imagine, Design and Build – present children with opportunities to play and to learn through activities that encourage communication, collaboration and creativity.
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