The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in the UAE capital, have announced that steady progress is being made on the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi project which stands 25% completed.

 

UAE-based construction group ALEC is the main contractor for the project.

 

Located in Saadiyat Cultural District, the museum is anticipated to be the largest of its kind in the region, allowing visitors to travel on a 14-billion-year journey through time and space - from the earliest origins of the universe to a thought-provoking perspective into Earth’s future, said a statement from DTC Abu Dhabi. 

 

Due to be completed at the end of 2025, it will be a scientific research and teaching institution and an educational resource for learning about the evolving story of our planet, aiming to ignite a life-long passion for the natural world in visitors of all ages, it stated.

 

Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, the Under-Secretary at DCT Abu Dhabi, said: “The museum will bring a new dimension of educational discovery to the Abu Dhabi community, as an entirely unique cultural attraction that offers visitors and residents endless inspiration."

 

"With work now underway on this pioneering institution, the realisation of our vision for the Saadiyat Cultural District moves one step closer. When completed, Saadiyat will offer the highest concentration of cultural experience in the world, cementing Abu Dhabi’s position as an innovative global destination of choice,” he added.

 

Miral CEO Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi said: “Through our partnership with DCT Abu Dhabi, we have been able to make strong progress on the development of this iconic cultural landmark. The museum will provide visitors with an enriching cultural experience to help position Saadiyat as the destination of choice and Abu Dhabi as a centre for culture, arts, and creativity."

 

"It also supports achieving Saadiyat Vision 2025, which aims to grow domestic, regional, and global visitor numbers, supporting the development of Abu Dhabi’s tourism ecosystem,” he stated.

 

The museum will join the diverse cultural institutions and museums located in the Saadiyat Cultural District, which features the renowned Louvre Abu Dhabi, he added.-TradeArabia News Service