Zayed National Museum
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A national museum in the Saadiyat Cultural District, designed by Norman Foster with five falcon-feather-shaped towers, telling the story of the UAE and its founder, Sheikh Zayed.
The Zayed National Museum opened in December 2025. Designed by Foster + Partners, its five towers shaped like falcon feathers have become a new landmark on Saadiyat Island. Exhibits trace the story from archaeological remains 300,000 years old, through the pearling era and Bedouin life, to the nation-building of Sheikh Zayed, the Father of the Nation. Precious artefacts include early Qur'an manuscripts. Tickets must be booked on the official website. It is best visited on the same day as the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Natural History Museum, all within walking distance of one another.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Abrahamic Family House
- Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
- teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Saadiyat Beach
- Mina Zayed Fish Market & Dhow Harbour
- Qasr Al Hosn
- Mangrove National Park