There are three types of Etihad Museum tickets, a general one for adults, a group ticket and a ticket for students. People of determination and children between zero to four years old can go for free. With the Etihad Museum Dubai tickets, you can explore all the pavilions or exhibits, which are the Founders, Dreams of Unity, an interactive map, and highlights of significant events. Rest of the pavilions are about, the road to unification, the Constitution of the UAE, and the last exhibit of an attractive screen themed ‘United Arab Emirates - One Nation, One Culture.’
Also, explore other facilities such as Exhibition Hall, meeting room, Education centre, restaurant, library with rich collection of books, garden and seven strands cafe that serves terrific sweets, snacks and vibrant drinks. Moreover, you also get the opportunity to witness paintings, artefacts.
The Etihad museum tickets allow you to explore all the exhibits. Here, the dignified gallery illustrates pictures of the founders of the UAE. The interactive screen before each picture displays the biographies of the founding fathers, and a distinguished space is dedicated to showcasing their personal belongings.
Here, you see a display that has engrossing special effects and represents the story of the Union. With the use of imagery and music, the collection also showcases other significant events that transpired during the foundation of the United Arab of Emirates.
The interactive map offers an unparalleled view of the nation before the Emirates were united and there were Trucial states. Later, these trucial states were unified, and the UAE was founded. You can activate videos and audio to explore the map and learn more.
A smaller but informative, this section consists of an engaging screen with audio and video effects. The screen demonstrates negotiations that occurred among the diplomats of the UAE with that of the neighbouring and foreign nations.
As the name suggests, here you get an idea of the significant steps and events lined up toward the unification and foundation of the UAE. The unique feature is that the irrigation canal draws symbolism with these events, divided into three sections for more clarity.
The appealing visual displays, accompanied by 3D technology, narrate how Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan met his fellow countryman Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum at Sayh Al-Sadira.
This exhibit allows you to play a game, where you would have to disclose the encrypted messages. You are supposed to align these messages with the seven cubes displayed on the interactive screens in the room. Each cube has an interesting theme and reveals information and pictures pertaining to that theme.
Explore and learn about the challenges faced by the founding fathers in the unification through audio messages and photographs. You get to know about the formal and informal meetings that occurred to unite the United Arab of Emirates.
This exhibit displays the constitution of the UAE, signed by the founding fathers, available in both English and Arabic. Here, the treaty of Friendship signed by Sheikh Zayed between the UAE and the United Kingdom is also present, through which the Federation of UAE was established.
An open exhibition hall, the engaging screens in this last section showcases educational material that offers visitors to know about the development of the unified UAE passports. It summarises the past, present, and future of the Union.
1. Location: 1 Jumeirah St - Al Mina - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
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3. Best Time To Visit: It's suggested to visit the museum early in the morning and explore it without having to wait in long queues.
4. Timings: 10 AM to 8 PM
It is open to the public and visitors between 10 AM to 8 PM, daily. However, the entry time is restricted to 7 PM, so that the visitors have sufficient time to get around the museum.
The extensively preserved collection around unification of the UAE and representation of the heritage makes the Etihad Museum unique. The museum also holds historical importance as the signing of the Constitution took place in the area where the parabolic-shaped museum stands today. Another distinguishing feature of the museum is its curved white roof, inspired by the Constitution’s shape.
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It will usually take one and a half to two hours to explore the museum. By booking your Etihad Museum tickets online in advance you can skip long queues for entry and save your time.
It was formerly known as the al-Diyafah Palace, here, the unification of Trucial states was sealed and the nation of the United Arab of Emirates was born. The museum holds a historical significance as the place where the founding fathers of UAE signed its Constitution. The original building where the constitution was signed is a part of the ultra-modern complex of the Etihad Museum.