Museum of the Future hosts Dubai Future Week from 18 November

Museum of the Future and Dubai Future Week will bring a public programme to Dubai from 18 to 21 November 2026. The event also uses Emirates Towers, with the museum serving as the venue for The Big Stage and selected talks.

Dubai Future Week brings public sessions to the museum

Organised by Dubai Future Foundation, Dubai Future Week runs under the theme For the Human of the Future. Its programme combines keynotes, debates, live simulations, workshops, competitions, exhibitions and interactive experiences across nine concepts.

The official programme lists A Big Welcome to Dubai Future Week at 9.30am on 18 November in the Museum of the Future Auditorium. It also lists public Big Stage sessions on 19 and 20 November, while The District offers public activations, workshops, fitness activities and creative experiences around the wider venue area.

The event is broader than a museum exhibition. It connects the auditorium to outdoor and neighbouring spaces, allowing the building to act as both a discussion venue and a reference point for activities about science, technology, art and everyday life. The official programme for Dubai Future Week identifies the dates, venues and public sessions.

The building gives the programme a distinctive setting

The Museum of the Future is a circular structure set on a green mound, with a void at its centre. The official building information says Killa Design was responsible for the architecture and Buro Happold for engineering.

Its stainless-steel facade consists of 1,024 pieces and covers 17,600 square metres. The building is 77 metres tall and has an overall area capacity of 30,548 square metres, according to the museum. These details connect the week’s focus on future-facing technology with a structure whose form, materials and construction are part of the visitor setting. Further details appear in the museum’s official building description.

Public access differs from a normal museum visit

The museum is temporarily closed for the renewal of its exhibitions and visitor experience. Its official information says selected events and programmes may continue during the closure, which explains why Dubai Future Week can use the Auditorium while the main galleries remain unavailable.

The distinction matters for travellers from Western Europe. The week provides access to named public sessions and activities, but it does not restore the ordinary museum visit or reopen the exhibition floors. The museum’s visitor information for the renewal describes the temporary arrangement.

Visiting Museum of the Future: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Dubai Future Week takes place from 18 to 21 November 2026 at Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future, Dubai.
• The main galleries are unavailable during the renewal, while selected public sessions include A Big Welcome to Dubai Future Week in the Auditorium on 18 November.
• The programme includes public talks, workshops and The District, but some Dubai Future Week formats are closed-door or limited to invited participants.
• The building stands in Dubai beside Sheikh Zayed Road and is identified by its circular form, green mound and central void.

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Frequently asked questions about Museum of the Future

When does Dubai Future Week take place at Museum of the Future?

Dubai Future Week runs from 18 to 21 November 2026 at Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future in Dubai.

What is Museum of the Future?

It is a circular museum building designed by Killa Design, with a 77-metre height and a stainless-steel facade made from 1,024 pieces.

Where is Museum of the Future and how do you get there?

The museum is in Dubai beside Sheikh Zayed Road. Dubai Future Week uses the museum and Emirates Towers as its two principal venues.