Etihad Museum to turn into UAE flag

Building’s facade to display 3D flag after sunset till December 4 to mark National Day

Etihad Museum will mark the 47th UAE National Day by transforming itself into a 3D UAE flag, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announced yesterday.

The museum’s façade will display national colours every evening from December 1 to 4. The display, which will be carried out from sunset till 2am during the period, is part of Dubai Culture’s activities and events to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day.

Smart lights and 30,000 3D light projectors will be utilised to carry out the show.

The stunning show is expected to attract large numbers of residents and visitors on National Day, especially as the museum is strategically located on the intersection of 2nd December Street and Jumeirah Beach Road.

Tradition and technology

“We are pleased to present to the citizens and residents of the UAE this wonderful show that brings together history and modernity as well as tradition and technology. Employing this technology on this national occasion is in line with the identity of Etihad Museum that uses the latest technology to present comprehensive presentations about the founding of the UAE and the formation of the Union on December 2, 1971,” said Saeed Al Naboudah, Acting Director General of Dubai Culture.

He added that the show will enhance Dubai’s position on the global tourism map, consolidating it as the capital of culture and arts, and a destination for creativity and excellence in line with the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.