Dubai's Museum of the Future has been named one of the 14 most beautiful museums in the world for the technological innovations and architecture by The National Geographic.
The museum is built without any pillars and is designed with Emirati artist, Mattar bin Lahej's Arabic calligraphy.
The calligraphy features quotes by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The museum is powered by solar energy produced by a station connected to the building and is linked by two bridges, the first extending at Jumeirah Emirates Towers and the second to the Emirates Towers metro station.
The Museum of the Future has also won the Tikla International Building Award for its unique architectural model.
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation said, "Dubai has established itself as a centre for creativity, thanks to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The emirate’s ambitions are reflected in an engineering miracle like Dubai's Museum of the Future that has been globally recognised as the world’s most beautiful museum even before its completion. The museum presents the UAE’s and the world’s gateway to the future with its design and latest technologies. The engineering icon positions Dubai as a testbed for emerging technologies and an exploration base for talents, inventors and creative professionals from all over the world to unravel the greatest challenges that will shape the future of humanity. Once complete, the museum will give visitors a glimpse of the future."
