But unlike the USS Intrepid in New York City or the USS Midway in San Diego, the Enterprise is not destined to become a floating museum.

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When completed, the museum, located on Saadiyat Island, will resemble a perforated dome floating above the water, designed to represent rays of sunlight passing through date palm fronds in an oasis.

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