Uncover the fascinating history and essential role of soils in the United Arab Emirates at the Emirates Soil Museum. Whether you choose to explore independently or with the guidance of one of our expert educators, your visit promises to be an enriching experience that deepens your understanding of the vital connection between soil, sustainability, and the environment. Experience the Emirates Soil Museum today and gain a new perspective on the hidden world beneath our feet that sustains life on Earth.
Why Visit a Soil Museum?
Incorporating a visit to the Emirates Soil Museum into your CSR program offers your organization a unique opportunity to align corporate values with sustainability goals. Here is why it matters:
- Promote environmental stewardship: visiting a soil museum helps your team understand the critical role soils play in sustaining ecosystems, mitigating climate change, and ensuring food security.
- Foster a culture of responsibility and care for the environment: an educational tour of the Emirates Soil Museum allows your organization to demonstrate its commitment to both local environmental challenges and global sustainability initiatives.
- Team engagement: a museum visit offers a unique and enriching way for your team to connect and engage outside the workplace while participating in discussions on global environmental challenges and solutions.
Self-Guided Tours: Explore at Your Own Pace
Our self-guided tours are perfect for those who prefer a more flexible experience. With the freedom to explore the museum at your own pace, you can immerse yourself in our extensive collection of exhibits that highlight the diversity, importance, and sustainability of soils in the UAE. Each exhibit is equipped with QR codes, allowing you to access in-depth information directly on your device. To book your self-guided tour, simply select your preferred date and time using our online booking system.
- Cost: AED per participant
Guided Educational Tours: A Deeper Dive with Expert Guidance
For a more tailored and insightful experience, our educational tours offer an opportunity to learn from our knowledgeable experts. These tours provide a comprehensive understanding of the science behind soils and their significance in combating climate change, fostering biodiversity, and ensuring food security. Our expert guides will lead your group through the museum, offering detailed explanations of the exhibits, and addressing any questions they may have.
Please note: guided tours are available for groups of seven or more.
- Cost: please contact us for group rates.
- Duration: 1 hour
Uncover the fascinating history and essential role of soils in the United Arab Emirates at the Emirates Soil Museum. Whether you choose to explore independently or with the guidance of one of our experts.
- Soil classification and properties
- Soil diversity in the UAE
- Soil formation
- Soil’s role in ecosystems
- Soil and climate change mitigation
- Soil and food security
- Soil biodiversity
- Soil management in arid environments
- Soil’s role in water management
- Cultural and historical significance of soil in the UAE
- Threats to soil: desertification, erosion, land degradation, drought and salinization
- Innovative soil conservation and restoration practices