Dubai's Museum of the Future celebrates first anniversary - in pictures

  • Dubai's Museum of the Future has welcomed one million visitors over the past year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dubai's Museum of the Future has welcomed one million visitors over the past year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The museum opened to the public on February 22, 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The museum opened to the public on February 22, 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Museum of Future under construction in 2018. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Museum of Future under construction in 2018. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The museum's surface is adorned by Arabic calligraphy designed by the Emirati artist Mattar Bin Lahej. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The museum's surface is adorned by Arabic calligraphy designed by the Emirati artist Mattar Bin Lahej. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The museum features a dedicated space for children, helping to harness their love of learning. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
    The museum features a dedicated space for children, helping to harness their love of learning. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
  • A robotic dog on display. Photo: Museum of the Future
    A robotic dog on display. Photo: Museum of the Future
  • The museum sits on Sheikh Zayed Road. Photo: Museum of the Future
    The museum sits on Sheikh Zayed Road. Photo: Museum of the Future
  • UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi at the museum. AFP
    UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi at the museum. AFP
  • Qatar World Cup 2022 games were broadcast outside the museum. AFP
    Qatar World Cup 2022 games were broadcast outside the museum. AFP
  • A drone of an octopus at the Museum of the Future. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A drone of an octopus at the Museum of the Future. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The museum aimed to welcome one million visitors in its first year. AP
    The museum aimed to welcome one million visitors in its first year. AP