Museum of the Future

The Museum of the Future officially opened its doors to be an incubator for ideas and innovation. On the evening of 22 February 2022, the museum was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with a light show to mark the occasion. The opening ceremony saw Sheikh Mohammed alongside Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum initiate the projections together at the press of a button. The goal of this museum is to be the first one to look into the future, rather than the past. It is said that everything exhibited in the museum is predicted to be in existence in 2071. ==History==

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced on 4 March 2015, plans to establish the Museum of the Future after its February showcase during the World Government Summit (WGS). On 7 February 2016, he inaugurated the Museum of the Future exhibition as part of the World Government Summit 2016. On 24 April 2016, the 'Dubai Future Foundation' was launched in support of the museum. Under the new structure, the Museum of the Future became a part of the Dubai Future Foundation. On 10 February 2017 and 9 February 2018, the Museum of the Future opened temporarily at Madinat Jumeirah during the World Government Summit. The Museum of the Future exhibitions promoted technological development and innovation, especially in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). On 22 February 2022, the Museum of the Future was officially opened at 7pm Dubai Time. ==Experience and exhibits ==

The Museum of the Future takes visitors on a fictional journey to the year 2071. The museum features seven floors in total, with five floors dedicated to exhibits based on different themes. • Fifth floor – Orbital Space Station (OSS) Hope: The theme of this floor focuses on the life in space in the year 2071 and explores how the future of space travel can help humanity address their challenges. • Fourth floor – The HEAL Institute: Highlights the ecology and biodiversity in the future, where visitors can focus on repairing, restoring and renewing life on Earth. • Third floor – Al Waha: Al Waha is Arabic for "the oasis". Visitors can experience different therapies on this floor to connect with their senses to stay focused and grounded. • Second floor – Tomorrow, Today: Highlights cutting-edge technology and innovative concepts, addressing present solutions in response to the global challenges. This floor also reflects the museum's work with its strategic partners as it acts as an incubator and laboratory for global foresight. • First floor – Future Heroes: Dedicated to children under the age of 10 years and offers interactive activities, hands-on play and reward-based challenges to encourage collaboration and creativity, including designing their own avatars. == Temporary exhibits at the World Government Summit ==

As part of the World Government Summit, the Museum of the Future has held several exhibitions since its inauguration in 2016. Each of the exhibitions had a different theme focused on the role of technology in the different sectors. Mechanic Life Held in October 2016, the Mechanic Life exhibition explored the idea of having sophisticated robots that understands emotions. It also focused on artificial intelligence and human augmentation. Climate Change Reimagined: Dubai 2050 The exhibition, which was held in 2017, adopted a theme set in 2050 to explore how humanity could thrive by welcoming radical innovations despite the impacts of global warming and climate change. ==Building structure and symbolism==

Claimed to be one of the world's most complex structures, the Museum of the Future was designed by UAE architectural firm Shaun Killa Design and engineered by Buro Happold. The façade of the building consists of windows that form Arabic quotes from Dubai's ruler about the emirate's future. The phrases written on the outside of the museum are three quotes from Sheikh Mohammed: • "We won't live for hundreds of years, but the products of our creativity can leave a legacy long after we are gone." Three floors focus on outer space resource development, ecosystems and bioengineering, and health and wellbeing. The other floors showcase near-future technologies that address challenges in areas including health, water, food, transportation, and energy, while the last floor is dedicated to children. ==Initiatives==

On 30 June 2015, Dubai revealed plans to build the world's first fully functional 3D-printed office building. The project is the first major initiative of the Museum of the Future. The single-story 2700 square feet Office of the Future opened in 2016 on the museum's grounds. It took 17 days to print, "using an additive concrete ‘printing' technique using a 3D printer 20 feet high, 120 feet long and 40 feet wide." and two days to move and install. "Subsequent work on the building services, interiors, and landscape took approximately three months." On 17 February 2016, the Dubai Future Foundation announced the launch of the Global Blockchain Council to explore and discuss current and future applications, and organize transactions through the Blockchain platform. On 28 March 2016, the Dubai Future Foundation launched the Mostaqbal Portal, an initiative to cover the latest findings of the technology and science sector on a daily basis by publishing studies, research findings, visual material and infographics in Arabic in simplified and easy-to-understand language. Dubai Future Forum is an annual conference hosted in the Museum of the Future by the Dubai Future Foundation. The first edition took place in October 2022. ==Gallery==

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