Dubai is fast becoming one of the world’s most prominent hotspots for modern architecture, making the launch of the first Museum of Middle East Modern Art in the region seem like a natural step.

Located in the 40 million sq. ft. Culture Village on the banks of Dubai Creek, the surreal structure aims to celebrate the region’s artists and the art that they produce, which in turn acts as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to highlight the cultural diversity of the UAE.

The Museum also houses an amphitheatre for live performances and international cultural festivals, an exhibition hall, and a shipyard. The building itself is designed by the Netherlands-based UN Studio, responsible in the past for projects such as the Mercedez-Benz Museum in Stuttgart and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum in Hartford, USA.

via yatzer