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Plans are afoot to transform Dubai Metro stations into art hubs. A MoU was signed between RTA and the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) to transform six Dubai Metro stations into art museums showcasing artistic and creative cultural works.

The total cost of the project is estimated to be Dh184 million.

‘Gallery’ Stations

Accordingly Burjuman Station will be transformed into music and art gallery; Emirates Towers Station will be transformed into Islamic decorations and manuscripts; Financial Center Station will be transformed into an Islamic Numismatics (coins) Gallery; Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Station will be transformed into an e-library; and the Business Bay Station will be transformed into a photo gallery.

Noor Bank Station will play host to a Museum of Contemporary Art offering a unique and comprehensive look into modern art through a diverse collection of artifacts depicting the contemporary creative expression, where the museum will feature paintings, designs, graphics, sculptures, and other collectibles that reflect the intellectual and expressive styles created by contemporary artists from all over the world.

Latest technology

The meeting agreed to the theme and pattern of gallery in each station. It was also agreed to equip the museums with the latest technologies as well as smart and interactive applications in line with the Smart Dubai initiative. There will also be a variety of artistic performances including music synchronized with the movement of the metro, light show on the roofs of stations, 3-D shows at stations, interactive screens via smartphones in all stations, and wrapping metro carriages using e-paper technology.

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