The
stunning and magnificent Etihad Museum has got enough to enthral a history
buff- from the story of formation of UAE to sounds of the past, rare videos to
pictures. Not just these, you will find the entire journey and documented
details of influential figures. The breathtakingly spectacular museum in the
shape of a manuscript features some of the personal artefacts like the pocket
watches, spectacles, letters, stamps or even passports and is indeed one of the
best museums of Middle East.
Etihad
Museum renders its visitors coming from all across the globe, an insight into
the history of founding of United Arab Emirates. The Museum is especially focussed on the
history from the period 1968 until 1974 and provides historic details behind the
formation of UAE. Located in around 25,000 square meters of area, Etihad Museum
provides not just the glimpse of the formation of UAE and declaration of the
Union in the year 1971 but also educate the visitors about constitution of UAE
depicting the rights, responsibilities and privileges of the citizens of United
Arab Emirates. Dubai Culture runs the Etihad Museum, which was formerly known
as Union House, which is a dedicated authority for culture, arts and
heritage. What makes this museum special
is that it is built on the exact location or point where 44 years ago, Emirati
leaders met to sign an agreement for the formation of the United Arab Emirates.
It is located at 1 Jumeirah Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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The
Museum is divided into eight themed pavilions, which features an open gallery
dedicated to the newborn nation of United Arab Emirates, documentary about the
history of UAE, interactive timeline featuring the key historic events before
the formation of Union, challenges before the founding fathers of the nation
before the year 1971 and much more.
Etihad Museum features many temporary and permanent exhibition halls, a
library, and a theatre with capacity of 120 people, a garden, an education
centre where many education and interactive programmes takes place and a cafe
serving several delicacies.
The
manuscript shaped structure and seven leaning columns representing the pens
used to sign the declaration for the constitution of 1971 are quite magnificent
and a visual delight. The opening hours of the museum are from 10am to 8 pm everyday
and if you are in Dubai and history is something, which is a subject matter of
interest for you, then Etihad Museum, is worth a visit. The tickets cost AED 25
for an adult and if you are going in a group of 10 or more, then the tickets
will cost AED 20 per ticket. The tickets for students of age 5 to 24 cost AED
10 and the entry is free for children less than 5 years and disabled people.
So,
while planning your Dubai Visa or Express Dubai Visa with your Online
Dubai Visa provider, make sure you plan your travel itinerary well and
include Etihad Museum to go deeper into the founding history of this nation.
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