Dubai's First Art Museum
The Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA) is a private initiative funded by the Al Futtaim Group.
The museum, designed by Tadao Ando, will be built on an artificial jetty in Dubai Creek and shaped like a curved shell.
- Five-storey building
- Galleries on the first and second floors
- Restaurant and VIP lounge
- Space for art fairs
The model was unveiled at a ceremony attended by high-level Emirati figures, including the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
No timeline has been given for the museum, nor news about how its collection will be assembled.
Author's summary: Dubai's first art museum is announced.