Dubai is a city of superlatives,… but rich in traditions and values, this emirate is still tied to its roots. Traditional wooden abras float past motorboats on Dubai Creek, the natural sands of Jumeirah Public Beach border the beautifully created Palm Islands, and the bustling Gold and Spice Souks thrive amidst the large and glittering Malls. Despite constantly looking to the future, this city does not let go of its past. It’s this dynamic that makes Dubai what it is! Unique and always welcoming! Now it is ready to welcome another grand edition of a futuristic vision to its plethora of offerings. The Museum of the Future is set to open and we tell you all you wanted to know about it!
Often, we find ourselves wondering what the future could look like, envisioning an array of possibilities and questioning our own positioning in the world of tomorrow. What will our life look like? What will the future hold for our children? Today, the future is at the very doorstep of humanity, the opportunity is here as we believe that the future is something we ourselves can design.
Driven by the wise vision of its leadership, as always, Dubai has brought to life a one of a kind hub, for visionaries, talents and great minds from around the globe to shape the future, it is the eagerly-awaited “Museum of the Future”, which will open its doors to the rest of the world In February 2022, welcoming guests to embark on a journey to the year 2071.
The Museum of the Future is the first museum of its kind. Built to transform the very perception of the future as we know it, the unique structure has become home to several immersive future environments that aim to position visitors in an empowering version of the future. Through distinctive themes, it elicits a world we thought we could only experience 50 years from now. Visitors become active participants in an expansive experience that taps into all five senses. By meaningfully merging aspects of science, and technology, MOTF inspires humanity to re-imagine the future and all its possibilities.
A gateway to the year 2071, MOTF will become home to the future of humanity. Where a traditional museum showcases the past, MOTF will allow visitors to venture through space and time to the unknown future. They will be able to explore and be inspired to imagine vast possibilities of the future. Greatly advancing different human perspectives and creating a platform to shape the future, the Museum of the Future will create a community of pioneers, innovators, thinkers, heroes and adventurers.
In a single journey, visitors will immersively wander from a galactic experience, exhibiting the future of humanity in outer space, to the future wonders of ecology along with a more interpersonal and human experience through the future of wellness.
The visitor’s experience will only keep enhancing as MOTF collaborates with global brands and national institutions. Along with its partners, MOTF created a distinct area to allow for an unforgettable interaction with tomorrow’s top products and innovations in the world of tech, sustainability, transport, health and space.
Built as an open world experience for all, children, aged 3 to 10, are also welcome to explore the Future Heroes environment. The area is designed to encourage children to interact and forge building blocks for their own future.
One of the most complex and ambitious projects ever executed, with an instantly iconic inimitable exterior. Rising 77-metres above the ground and comprising 1,024 unique stainless steel composite panels, the façade is adorned in Arabic calligraphy, displaying three quotes from poems written by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai.
From Dubai and the UAE to the rest of the world, the Museum of the Future is a ‘living museum’ aiming to contribute to a deep intellectual movement, through connecting thinkers and experts from around the world and acting as a test bed for future generations to create innovative solutions for the challenges facing society.
As described by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Museum of the Future is “the most beautiful building on Earth”. It is a spectacular building that speaks Arabic, representing the revival of Arab excellence in the fields of science, mathematics and research, and an appreciation of the past Arab intellectuals that aims at resuming Arab civilization and renaissance.
Rising 77 metres above the ground, the striking structure is an architectural marvel, built by using robotic technology and with an emphasis on sustainability. The building is powered with 4,000 megawatts of solar energy. The pillarless structure is home to seven unique and distinct floors. For its visitors, the museum comprises an unparalleled window to experience the future in all its aspects and dimensions.
The Museum of the Future employs the latest technologies of virtual and augmented reality, data analysis, artificial intelligence and human machine interaction. Answering many questions related to the future of humans, cities, societies, life on planet Earth and outer space, the museum’s exhibits orchestrate a world beyond human knowledge, providing visitors with innovative experiences unfold across five different exhibitions that explore the future of space travel and living, climate change and ecology, health, wellness, and spirituality.
Coming face-to-face with never-seen-before space technology and getting introduced to humanity’s home in outer space, the visitor’s journey begins in the depths of our solar system. Paying tribute to the inspiring Emirates Mars Mission project that saw the Hope Probe successfully enter Mars’ orbit last year, this exhibit compliments a crowning milestone for the UAE and the Arab World.
The Museum of the Future experience encourages its visitors to partake in special missions and, unlike a traditional museum that showcases fragments of the past, it provides a portal to the future, in a scientific attempt to explore its variables, potential challenges and expected characteristics.
The immersive experience will also see its visitors in an entirely new environment as they are re-introduced to planet Earth, the future of healing, sustainability and bioengineering technology. Reflecting the UAE’s ongoing work in sustainability and environmental stability, this part of the visitors’ journey also highlights the UAE position as one of the first countries to announce its commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, and a homage to the country’s efforts in planning to host the 28th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) in Abu Dhabi in 2023.
In an environment centred around health, wellbeing and the sense of self, visitors will embark on a peaceful and empowering journey, as light will be shed on reconnecting to human senses and learning to detach from the personal immense use of technology. The Museum of the Future will also showcase novel innovations from the near future through its partnerships with industry-leading companies and organisations to highlight emerging technologies and trends created for the betterment of humanity.
Believing that the future does not have an age preference, this museum will provide children with dedicated experience that encourages their youngest minds to explore and learn several future-proofing skills through an open-world experience, in a step that helps them to innovate, and allows them to create the future they look forward to and to be a pivotal part of its characteristics.
As the new global scientific landmark and a beacon of knowledge, the Museum of the Future will become the headquarter to the ‘Great Arab Minds’ initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in search for 1,000 great Arab minds.
Open to various cultural, philosophical, social and spiritual outlooks, MOTF looks forward to welcoming visitors for the first time ever in a place of inspiration, hope and knowledge.
For an exclusive glimpse into the future, MOTF tickets will be available for visitors to purchase on the official MOTF website: www.motf.ae starting from February 13. Online bookings should be made before the preferred visiting time as each ticket holder will be allocated a specific timeslot during the museum’s opening hours (from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. all week long). Open to all, the Museum of the Future will take visitors on an empowering and transformative journey of self-discovery.
Entry tickets to the Museum of the Future are available for AED 145. Children under the age of three will be offered the child ticket free of charge and are welcome to explore the Future Heroes area. Complimentary tickets are also available for Senior Emirati citizens above the age of 60, people of determination and one accompanying caregiver. The Museum of the Online bookings should be made before preferred visiting timeslots.