A pedestrian walks during the rainy day in Dresden, Germany. EPA
A pedestrian walks during the rainy day in Dresden, Germany. EPA
A woman walks amongst food rations provided by a local charity to conflict-affected people, in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
A woman walks amongst food rations provided by a local charity to conflict-affected people, in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
Performers hold light bulbs at the Asian Culture Carnival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China. EPA
Performers hold light bulbs at the Asian Culture Carnival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China. EPA
A light show is on display at the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. The Eiffel tower celebrates its 130th anniversary. EPA
A light show is on display at the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. The Eiffel tower celebrates its 130th anniversary. EPA
A woman watches plants grown using personal computers monitors during a press view of 'Food: Bigger than the Plate' at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Britain. EPA
A woman watches plants grown using personal computers monitors during a press view of 'Food: Bigger than the Plate' at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Britain. EPA
Ajax players celebrate their Dutch Eredivisie football league title after the match after beating De Graafschap in Doetinchem. Netherlands. AFP
Ajax players celebrate their Dutch Eredivisie football league title after the match after beating De Graafschap in Doetinchem. Netherlands. AFP
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One after a day of travelling around New Orleans, Louisiana. Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One after a day of travelling around New Orleans, Louisiana. Reuters
A visitor watches a work of digital art named 'Thousands of Moon' by Chinese artist Wu Junyong at the Asia Digital Art Exhibition in Beijing, China. EPA
A visitor watches a work of digital art named 'Thousands of Moon' by Chinese artist Wu Junyong at the Asia Digital Art Exhibition in Beijing, China. EPA
A model poses for photos backstage before the St George NextGen show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia in Sydney, Australia. EPA
A model poses for photos backstage before the St George NextGen show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia in Sydney, Australia. EPA
Ajax supporters celebrate their team's Dutch Eredivisie league title. AFP
Ajax supporters celebrate their team's Dutch Eredivisie league title. AFP

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Museum of the Future in numbers
  •  78 metres is the height of the museum
  •  30,000 square metres is its total area
  •  17,000 square metres is the length of the stainless steel facade
  •  14 kilometres is the length of LED lights used on the facade
  •  1,024 individual pieces make up the exterior 
  •  7 floors in all, with one for administrative offices
  •  2,400 diagonally intersecting steel members frame the torus shape
  •  100 species of trees and plants dot the gardens
  •  Dh145 is the price of a ticket
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