Located along Sheikh Zayed Road, the Museum of the Future in Dubai is a cultural and technological landmark. Its architecture, designed by local architecture studio Killa Design, is remarkable for its torus-shaped structure.
Shaped like a futuristic eye, the building is constructed from stainless steel and glass, with a striking elliptical void at its center. The shape itself has deep symbolic meaning, representing humanity, while the void is said to symbolize the unknown future. The green mound it is built upon represents the earth.
Museum of the Future
Its facade is covered with flowing Arabic calligraphy that doubles as windows for natural light. The calligraphy features quotes written by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, each reflecting themes of optimism, innovation, and the limitless possibilities of the future. The calligraphy design was created by Emirati artist Mattar Bin Lahej.
Museum of the Future
museum entrance
The museum’s interior is as futuristic as its exterior. Its seven floors are dedicated to different aspects of future innovation, from climate change and sustainability to health, wellness, and space exploration. The museum uses immersive and interactive exhibits, combining technology with creative storytelling to engage visitors. Unlike traditional museums that display artifacts from the past, the Museum of the Future is designed to provoke thought about what could come next.
museum lifts
museum structure
The museum's fourth floor is dedicated to the Heal Institute, an exhibition focusing on ecology and biodiversity. Its central gallery houses the Vault of Life, a vast interactive library of species, conceived by design studio Superflux. It shows 2,400 crystal specimen jars, their placement inspired by the taxonomic arrangement of the Tree of Life.
The HEAL Institute
spiral staircase
spiral staircase
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