What's inside UAE's Expo 2020 Dubai Museum?

UAE opens doors to Expo 2020 Dubai Museum with free entry on first day

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Expo 2020 Dubai Museum to explore its journey from inception to opening of six-month event. —Time Out Dubai

The United Arab Emirates has opened the Expo 2020 Dubai Museum to the public with free entry for today to mark the International Museum Day. 

According to Khaleej Times, the museum will feature behind-the-scenes insights of the Expo 2020 Dubai journey with mixed media exhibits and interactive content for young visitors.

The museum highlights UAE's journey from when it first stepped into the World Expos in the 1970s.

It takes visitors on a trip from Expo 2020’s inception and bid, masterplan design and site construction.

It also educates visitors about the challenges the project faced from the COVID-19 pandemic and postponement and the opening ceremony and the six-month event. 

The museum, located in the Opportunity District, features guided tours every 30 minutes and it also features a shop with Expo 2020 memorabilia.

Expo 2020 Dubai Museum to feature shop with memorabilia. — Time Out Dubai

This part of the museum also give visitors the chance to collect more country stamps in Expo "passports" and explore the Expo 2020 library and rentable meetings spaces.

From May 20 onwards, the museum will be included in Expo City’s one-day Attractions Pass.