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Dubai Unveils DUMA, a Tadao Ando–Designed Museum That Appears to Float on Dubai Creek

A partnership with Abdullah and Omar Al Futtaim positions the project as a flagship private‑sector contribution to Dubai’s cultural ambitions.

Overview

  • Sheikh Mohammed announced the Dubai Museum of Art and described a landmark that will appear to float above Dubai Creek.
  • Dubai Media Office named the project DUMA and confirmed Japanese architect Tadao Ando as the designer.
  • The museum is planned for an island on the creek with five levels of galleries, a library, dining venues, and viewing spaces.
  • Coverage details a curved, pearl‑inspired shell with a circular hall and a central opening for natural light, alongside spaces for talks, education, and art fairs.
  • Unnamed officials suggest construction could start later this year with completion in roughly three years, a timeline presented as provisional.