When complete, the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi will have one of the highest concentrations of cultural institutions in the world. In One Square Meter, CNN takes a look at some of the experiences set to open there, from interactive museums to luxury residences.

Following the success of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island is expanding its cultural scene. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, describes the vision, "When it’s all complete, you’ll have a collection of museums that tell a story that are all intertwined with each other."

CNN visits opening night at teamLab Phenomena. The interactive, multi-sensory experience is created by a group of Japanese artists. Toshiyuki Inoko, teamLab Founder, explains, "Since founding it in 2001, teamLab has been driven by the desire to create a physical and spatial art, art that relates to people, to various things, to the self, and to the body."

Spanning 17,000 square metres, the exhibition is the company’s largest and encourages interaction through digital displays. Inoko says, "I set out to create works where the presence of people creates change, and where people can become part of the work itself, as if the world of the artwork and your own body are continuous."

At the heart of the Cultural District is the Zayed National Museum. The museum’s Director Peter Magee talks about the project, "It is the centrepiece of the Saadiyat Cultural District. But of course we work alongside the other museums within the district. I like to think of it as a constellation of stars. Each museum is a star in itself and together it illuminates the history, the culture, and the art of the United Arab Emirates and the region."

While the other museums showcase art from around the world, the Zayed National Museum explores the country itself. Mouza Al Qemzi,Head of the Design & Development Unit at the Department of Culture and Tourism, speaks about the importance of education, "I think it’s about getting the younger generation to understand all of these values and to understand the importance of history and to get the knowledge from all of these historical events, all of the historical innovations that have been used and done throughout the entire civilizations that were part of this land."

Even the architecture of the 73,000 square metre building reflects the DNA of the nation. Magee explains, "The five wings represent a falcon in flight, specifically the feathers of the falcon. Falcons are an important part of UAE culture." Al Qemzi describes how the wings are more than just symbolic, they help with the sustainability of the building, "The towers themselves have these openings where the heat will leave the museum, and it’ll allow the cooler air to come through the vents that we have built in the floor."

The district is also being designed as a place to live. The 160,000 residents that are planned for the island will be able to immerse themselves in what the district has to offer. Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group CEO of Aldar Properties, tells CNN about the plan, "What’s happening in Saadiyat Cultural District, I doubt will ever happen anywhere or any other place in the world again."

Al Dhiyebi concludes, "It’s not just a tourism destination, but a place where people will live, visit, work, remember, and experience something that is truly incredible."