Union Museum, which tells the story of the UAE’s founding fathers&the country’s journey, will open on National Day.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced that the Union Museum, which tells the story of the UAE’s founding fathers and the country’s journey, will open on National Day.

Union Museum, which will tell the federation formation story and will cover the events from 1968 to 1974, will feature an entrance designed in the shape of a manuscript with seven columns that represent the pens used to sign the declaration.
The museum will include permanent and temporary halls, a theatre, educational area, recreational area and the administration offices.The Union Museum will feature a total of eight permanent pavilions in addition to one temporary pavilion to exhibit items from international museums.

The museum will be constructed underground and connected with the Dar Al Dheafa and the Ministry House with the landscape of the area being restored to its state in 1971.

The project also will add new waterfront and a 123 metre flag pole to substitute the old one that was built in 2001.