Dh500 million Union Museum: Your walk-through the story of UAE

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, endorsed on Monday the implementation of the Union Museum project at a cost of Dh500 million.

Union Museum is a landmark that tells the federation formation story in 1971. The museum narrates the events from 1968 to 1974 and draw on the political and social circumstances surrounding this phase of UAE history.

The project also includes restoring the Union House to its original state, restoring Dar Al Dheafa to its original state and refurbishes its furniture and rebuilding the Ministry House in its original location and the building will be dedicated for state visitors.

The museum will be constructed underground and connected with the Dar Al Dheafa and the Ministry House.

The Union Museum is composed of eight permanent pavilions in addition to one temporary pavilion to exhibit items from international museums. The first pavilion is dedicated for a documentary movie about the history of the UAE.

The second pavilion illustrates a panoramic interactive map highlighting the era before the formation of the federation. The third pavilion is an interactive timeline that demonstrates key historical events before the union phase through photos and exhibits.

The fourth pavilion includes a visual presentation for the main events and meeting between late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum starting from Al Samha discussions to the day the declaration was signed.

The fifth pavilion utilises advanced technologies to stimulate imagination and offer visitors a visual tour to understand the backgrounds of the formation of the union.

The sixth pavilion highlights the leadership’s political approach and includes the formal and informal meetings and the important moments and challenges confronted the founding fathers before 1971.

The seventh pavilion is dedicated for the UAE Constitution and includes the declaration that turned the dream into reality in addition to a digital copy for the Constitution.

The eighth pavilion is an open gallery offers a sight on the new-born nation after the formation of the federation and the important events during that phase.

All pics: Wam

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