Dubai’s Museum of the Future is approaching the milestone of five million visitors as it marks the fourth anniversary of its opening, its chairman has confirmed.
Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Chairman of the Museum of the Future, said the figures reflected the institution’s growing global reach.
“The Museum of the Future, which embodies the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, by bringing together leading minds from around the world to ask the right questions and develop practical solutions for the challenges of tomorrow. Since its launch four years ago, the Museum has evolved into a thriving knowledge-based ecosystem that turns ideas into programmes, dialogues and experiences that inspire, equip and serve as a laboratory for practical solutions to tomorrow’s challenges,” he said in a statement.
How Dubai’s Museum of the Future became a global knowledge hub in four years
“The Museum of the Future bridges thought and experience, dialogue and application. It has become a global space that empowers people to understand rapid transformations and prepare for them. It reflects the UAE’s message that the future is not something to wait for, but something to design and build today through innovation and creative collaboration,” he added.
Since opening, the Museum has hosted 620 events, conferences and talks addressing themes including artificial intelligence, sustainable cities and the future of education, health, the economy, work, technology and the arts. A further 224 educational programmes, workshops and interactive learning experiences have been delivered across a range of age groups and professional sectors.
In 2025 alone, the institution welcomed nine heads of state and 46 ministers for official visits, alongside diplomatic and governmental delegations from across the world.
The Museum’s programmes have drawn participation from students, researchers, entrepreneurs and policymakers. It has also maintained partnerships with research institutions, academic organisations and global companies.
The Museum continues to serve as a hub for global dialogue through flagship initiatives including the Dubai Future Forum, recognised as the world’s largest gathering of futurists, and the Future Talks series, which convenes thinkers, decision-makers and international experts to discuss scientific, humanitarian and technological change.
As part of the Future Talks series, the Museum hosted a session with Sarah Jessica Parker, exploring the future of sustainable jewellery.
The institution also runs the ‘Great Arab Minds’ initiative, aligned with its mission to revive the Arab region’s contribution to shaping humanity’s future. Across three editions, the initiative has honoured 18 Arab scholars and figures.
During the World Governments Summit 2026, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, directed that the Museum of the Future become the home of the ‘World Preservation Lab and BioVault’.
The Lab, established in collaboration with Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology and species preservation company, transitions from a temporary exhibition at the Summit to a installation at the Museum. It will introduce scientists, academics and researchers to developments in protecting species and sustaining ecosystems, while raising awareness among visitors about biological diversity.
The Museum rises 77 metres and its façade comprises 1,024 panels covering 17,600 square metres, adorned with Arabic calligraphy featuring quotes by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
More than 30 per cent of its energy needs are met through solar sources, supported by thermal insulation, cooling technologies and LED lighting. In 2023, the Museum received LEED Platinum certification for energy and environmental design.
As the Museum enters its fifth year, Al Gergawi said the anniversary “marks not the conclusion of a phase but the beginning of a broader journey,” with plans to expand the global reach of its platforms and programmes.
The institution traces its origins to an idea raised on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit, followed by a project announcement on March 3,2015 and the passage of Law No. 19 of 2015 establishing it formally before its opening in 2022.
