Etihad Museum is located in the Al-Mina district, next to Pearl Jumeirah, a scenic island in Dubai. It consists of a parabolic-shaped Pavilion structure. It is equipped with a library, an education centre, a temporary exhibition hall, and a restaurant. Etihad Museum, spread over 25,000 sq m, tells the story of how the UAE was founded. It sits in the very place where the constitution was signed in 1971. It is also adorned with seven columns, which symbolize the pens used to sign the union agreement. Its parabolic roof represents the sheet of paper upon which the declaration was written. The ‘envelope’ shaped design of the Visitor’s Pavilion is an architectural marvel that combines innovative design and intelligent engineering exhibiting a strong structural foundation while maintaining the sense of lightness of the ‘floating paper’ effect.
Etihad Museum
The Etihad Museum was formerly called the Union House. The UAE flag was hoisted here for the first time here. The museum collects, preserves, and displays the heritage of the United Arab Emirates in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific, and military history.
Founding fathers of the UAE
The interactive and educational exhibits help one to understand how the seven Emirates became the UAE. It also shows important historical events before the union. There are pictures of the founding fathers of the UAE. It holds artifacts from old passports to personal artifacts of the rulers of United Arab Emirates.
Founding fathers of UAE
Pavilions of Etihad Museum
The shows include UAE’s extraordinary economic development since its independence. The museum has eight permanent pavilions. Pavilion 1 shows a documentary film about the history of the UAE. Pavilion Two houses an interactive map that shows the era before the formation of the federation. Pavilion Three displays an interactive timeline that demonstrates key historical events before the formation of the union. Pavilion four gives an interactive guide to the formation of the union. Pavilion Five gives an interactive guide to the formation of the union. Pavilion Six depicts the important moments and challenges confronted the founding fathers before 1971, which led to the formation of thr Union. Pavilion Seven is dedicated to the UAE Constitution and includes the actual declaration itself. Pavilion Eight is the final pavilion is an open gallery celebrating the newborn nation.
It is open every day from 10 am to 8 pm. Admission and a tour start at AED 35. It is necessary to book a time slot for your visit.
