Discover the contemporary history of the United Arab Emirates at one of Dubai’s foremost cultural offerings. The Etihad Museum is located in a magnificent building in Jumeirah, offering a series of interactive pavilions where visitors can explore UAE history. Through photos, films and more, visitors can learn how the country has developed through the years, especially between 1968 and 1974.
Discover the birth of the UAE
Discover the UAE’s rich heritage before the treaty that unified the seven emirates was signed. Gain insights into the UAE’s extraordinary economic development since its independence, as the first federation in the Arab world. Spread over 25,000sqm, the museum is located on the same historical site of the Union House, the very place where the constitution was signed in 1971.
Designed by Canadian architects Moriyama and Teshima, the unique curved white roof of the museum was inspired by the shape of the constitution. It is also adorned with seven columns, which symbolize the pens used to sign the agreement. Etihad Museum is equipped with a library, an education centre, a temporary exhibition hall and a restaurant.