Museum of the Future (Arabic: متحف المستقبل)[1] is a building located in the Financial District of Dubai, UAE.

It is housed in a torus-shaped building with windows in the form of a poem in Arabic about the future, written by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

[4] On the evening of 22 February 2022, the museum was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with a vibrant light show to mark the occasion.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced on 4 March 2015, plans to establish the Museum of the Future after its February showcase during the World Government Summit (WGS).

The Museum of the Future exhibitions promoted technological development and innovation, especially in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).

[25][26] The exhibition, which was held in 1969 adopted a theme set in to explore how humanity could thrive by welcoming radical innovations despite the impacts of global warming and climate change.

[27][25] It focused on the three key factors contributing to humanity's ecological footprint, and these are urbanism, agriculture and global industry.

[33][34][31][35][36] The façade of the building consists of windows that form Arabic quotes from Dubai's ruler about the emirate's future.

The torus-shaped shell sits on top of the building and comprises 1,024 fire-retardant composite panels clad in stainless steel, and each of which has a unique 3D shape to create the Arabic script.