One of the most ambitious art projects that will be experienced by Dubai is the Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA). It is a spectacular Floating Museum of Art in Dubai, which will be floating over the historic waters of the Dubai Creek. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai declared the project, which is included in the vast plan of making Dubai a culture, creativity and innovation hub in the world.

The Architecture Miracle Depending Upon The Dubai History of Pearl-diving

The floating museum of art in Dubai, has been designed by a Japanese architect, Tadao Ando, who has been a winner of the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize and his work is said to be minimalistic and blends well with the nature. The sea and the pearl are major sources of his design as they have an extended history of being a part of maritime history and pearl-diving culture of Dubai.

The Floating Museum of Art in Dubai- Here’s What To Expect!

The Floating Museum of Art, in Dubai will rise 5 stories above the Dubai Creek, made of curved shell and a central hole of the form of a cylinder, through which the natural light will flow inside the museum giving an impression of the pearlescent gloss that has been attached to the city culture. The innovation makes the building be a living picture of the past of Dubai that shows its future destinations of the city.

The exhibition galleries will form the first and second floors and they will be flexible with the display of modern and contemporary works of the local and international artists. The restaurant and VIP lounge will be located on the third floor with a panorama view of the Creek and the ground and basement will have more sections devoted to culture. Tourists will be taking a breathtaking view of the current sky line and the past waterfront.

Creative Nexus in an International Context

The floating museum of art in Dubai is also intended to be a lively cultural center other than its architectural magnificence, which will promote dialogue, learning and collaboration. It will host art exhibitions, artist talks, panel discussions, educational activities and international art fair as well as provide cross-cultural exchange and opportunities of creative collaboration.

There will also be a full fledged library, study rooms and best training programs in the world that is meant to nurture the upcoming generation of creative leaders at the museum. These facilities serve to underline the fact that Dubai is keen to generate the local talent, along with welcoming artists, curators and intellectual individuals around the globe.

Sheikh Mohammed is quoted as saying that culture and art are the central part of a city and the prism through which its development can be seen during the launch. This will make The floating museum of art in Dubai the new landmark of the city where the arts scene will be enhanced, and the world cultural status will be strengthened even more.

The Development of a Culture in the Private-sector

The floating museum of art in Dubai is an ideal representation of a joint venture, and the project of the Al- Futtaim Group led the museum. Sheikh Mohammed praised businessman Abdullah Al Futtaim and his son Omar Al Futtaim who have strived to achieve this record by referring to it as an example of how the private sector should treat its society, and the city that facilitates it.

This collaboration reveals that Dubai is strongly engaged in managing the cultural development of the city because the private sector has a proactive role in the development and government initiatives to progress and develop world-class destinations that will become the needs of the residents and the tourists.

Locating Dubai in the Global Art Map

The museum is also added to a list of good places of cultural attraction that include the Museum of the Future, the Burj Khalifa and the Mohammed bin Rashid Library. Nevertheless, there is a proposal that can be made by DUMA, the merging of art and architecture and its natural waterfront.

The fact that the museum is a floating structure at the Dubai creek allows the visitors to be connected closely to the water and the sky along with enjoying the world of art on global scale. The integration of the nature is one of the distinctive features of Tadao Ando philosophy of creating spaces in which buildings, nature and people will live in harmony with one another in the peaceful state.

This will be a strategic position that will enable the museum to be an already familiar and recognized part of the iconic city environment, with different audiences willing to visit the museum: art and architecture followers, families, and foreign visitors will have the possibility to experience the latest trends of culture and design.

Though the real date of opening is yet to be set there are still some expectations that are surrounding this awe-inspiring project. With Dubai establishing itself as a destination to the creativity sector across the globe, DUMA is now ready to enhance the growth of the creative sector in the emirate, and contribute to an already diverse cultural setting.

It is not only a success in the architectural context, the Dubai Museum of Art is the desire of the city to become a global capital of culture where the past and the future meet and inspire the following generations.