One of Dubai’s most famous landmarks, the Museum of the Future, stands proudly along the city’s superhighway, Sheikh Zayed Road. The Dubai Future Foundation founded the museum to investigate how society might evolve in the coming decades through the use of science and technology.
It is referred to as a “living museum” because it incorporates elements of traditional exhibitions, immersive theater, and themed attractions, allowing visitors to look beyond the present and into the limitless possibilities of the future. It is also the headquarters for the city’s ‘Great Arab Minds’ initiative, which aims to identify 1,000 exceptional Arab talents across key fields, furthering a global intellectual movement.
The Museum of the Future, designed as an asymmetric torus clad in steel and glass, has been named one of the world’s 14 most beautiful museums by National Geographic. It’s a tribute to architect Shaun Killa, who wanted the structure to represent Dubai’s future vision. The museum’s striking exterior is also notable for its artistic use of Arabic calligraphy, which also serves as glass windows. They were designed by Emirati artist Mattar bin Lahej to reflect lines of inspirational poetry by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. One of the three quotes that encircle the facade translates to: “The future belongs to those who can imagine it, design it and execute it. It isn’t something you await, but rather create.”
The landmark development will contribute to better humanity and a stronger global economy by demonstrating how next-generation solutions incorporating everything from artificial intelligence to augmented reality can improve our lives in 50 years.
The logo of this amusement represents the structure of the museum itself along with the Arabic translation and their tagline which reads ‘where the future lives’ true to every ounce of experience one can have at the museum of the future.