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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tries out some of the museum's technological features. Wam
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Dubai's Museum of the Future will embody the forward-thinking spirit of the UAE's founding fathers, a senior Emirati minister said. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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The museum opened its doors to the public on February 22. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, said that it would be much more than a museum, serving as a 'research lab' for the future. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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The museum will feature a dedicated space for children, helping to harness their love of learning. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, hailed it as the "most beautiful building on Earth". Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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Workers are dwarfed by the Museum of the Future in this November 2019 picture. The intricate design is inspired by Arabic script. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The striking structure was years in the making. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The opening date was pushed back several times and a 2020 opening date came and went as the pandemic hit. Photo: Dubai Media Office
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This 2018 image shows the unique design taking shape. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A cyclist poses for a photograph in front of the museum in November. AP Photo / Jon Gambrell
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The unique facade was voted among the most striking in the world in a recent poll. AP Photo
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visit the museum in September. Wam
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tries out some of the museum's technological features. Wam
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Dubai's Museum of the Future will embody the forward-thinking spirit of the UAE's founding fathers, a senior Emirati minister said. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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The museum opened its doors to the public on February 22. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, said that it would be much more than a museum, serving as a 'research lab' for the future. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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The museum will feature a dedicated space for children, helping to harness their love of learning. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, hailed it as the "most beautiful building on Earth". Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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Workers are dwarfed by the Museum of the Future in this November 2019 picture. The intricate design is inspired by Arabic script. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The striking structure was years in the making. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The opening date was pushed back several times and a 2020 opening date came and went as the pandemic hit. Photo: Dubai Media Office
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This 2018 image shows the unique design taking shape. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A cyclist poses for a photograph in front of the museum in November. AP Photo / Jon Gambrell
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The unique facade was voted among the most striking in the world in a recent poll. AP Photo
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visit the museum in September. Wam
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tries out some of the museum's technological features. Wam
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