During a short trip to Dubai, I had to choose between visiting the unique exhibition at the Museum of the Future or exploring the city and seeing several other attractions. I decided to save time and only take a brief look at the museum’s building without entering the exhibition halls. Let me show you what this extraordinary structure looks like.
Museum of the Future: A Beacon of Hope
On the museum’s official website, the exhibition is described as a “beacon of hope.” The creators of the museum say that this space is meant to inspire visitors to create positive change in the next chapter of humanity’s story. Impressive, isn’t it?
The Museum of the Future looks more like a sculptural installation than a traditional building. It’s shaped like a giant silver ring adorned with Arabic calligraphy. The texts on the museum’s façade are quotes about the future of the city from the ruler of Dubai. The building’s design carries symbolic meaning: the ring represents humanity, the green hill it stands on symbolizes Earth, and the hollow center hints at the unknown nature of the future.
The museum is 77 meters tall. Its façade is made up of 1,024 individual panels. According to online sources, each of the museum’s five floors is dedicated to a specific theme. The exhibits focus on ecology, technology, and space, and one area is specifically designed for children.
I only visited the museum’s lobby. Even here, you can feel the atmosphere of technological wonder: during my visit, a robotic dog was walking through the lobby, and a silver fish was floating above visitors’ heads. When I was there, there were long queues to enter the museum. I had read that tickets can sell out quickly and should be booked well in advance, but currently, as far as I can tell, tickets are available for the following day.
How to Get There by Metro
The museum is open from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM. A ticket costs 159 AED (as of March 2025). Visitors can also purchase the so-called Pioneer Pass, which allows priority entry without waiting in line. This ticket costs 399 AED.
The nearest metro station is Emirates Towers. The museum and the metro station are connected by a walkway, so it’s quite easy to find your way.
I think I’ll return here someday to explore the full exhibition and will share my experience with you then. In the meantime, I invite you to check out my posts about other attractions in the city—Dubai Frame and Burj Khalifa.
Have a nice trip!
