The Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA) is a private institution funded by Al Futtaim Group.
Designed by Tadao Ando, the five-storey building will be built on an artificial jetty in Dubai Creek, shaped like a curved shell.
The model was unveiled at a ceremony attended by high-level Emirati figures, including Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
No timeline has been given for the museum, nor news about how its collection will be assembled.
Author's summary: Dubai's first art museum is coming.