Abu Dhabi: The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi’s entire development is 65 percent complete, according to information released by Miral and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). When construction is finished by the end of 2025, the museum, which is situated inside the Saadiyat Cultural District, will be the biggest of its type in the area.
The museum will transport visitors through time and space for 13.8 billion years when it is completed, starting from the universe’s earliest beginnings and ending with the richness of life on Earth today and gazing into the future. With the present emphasis being on building fit-out, display works, and the installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP), the 35,000-square-meter museum’s structural work is almost finished.
Following a visit to the development to assess the status of construction, HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi and Miral, His Excellency Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary of DCT Abu Dhabi, and Mohamed Abdallah Al Zaabi, Group CEO of Miral, officially opened the museum.
His Excellency Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, said that, “The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will play a key role in advancing science and inspiring environmental stewardship in our children while furthering Abu Dhabi as a global center for research and collaboration. By cultivating a generation passionate about the natural sciences, we seek to enrich lives through education and scientific discovery, in turn encouraging people to actively care for the planet’s future. Set to inspire visitors of all ages by unlocking billions of years of knowledge about our planet, this progress update is an indication of concrete steps towards curating a thought-provoking perspective of the future and igniting a passion for the natural world.”
The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will tell the tale of life on Earth and the history of the cosmos while also offering a peek at a future with more sustainability. This tale will be presented for the first time via an Arabian lens in addition to covering world natural history, with a significant portion of the visitors’ trip centered around the region’s flora, fauna, and geological history.