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The union
The country was formed in 1971 on the site of the museum
The signing of the Constitution of the United Arab Emirates, the raising of the first UAE flag and the formation of the country on 2 December 1971 took place within the area that forms the museum today.
Union House
The Union House is one of three union sites of the Emirates
The museum was historically called the Union House, and earlier the al-Diyafah Palace and the Jumeirah Guesthouse. It is one of three union sites, with Argoub Al Sedirah and Al Khawaneej Farm.
The shape
The building is shaped like a manuscript with seven pen columns
Moriyama & Teshima Architects designed the museum in the shape of a manuscript, with seven columns built in to resemble the pens used to sign the original declaration. It has eight permanent pavilions.
The story
The exhibitions cover the years from 1968 to 1974
The exhibitions focus mainly on the period from 1968 to 1974, covering the events that led to the formation of the United Arab Emirates. Pavilion Six is dedicated to the UAE Constitution and includes the actual declaration itself.
Day 7, midday
It comes after La Mer. Then Al Seef.
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