City: Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Top Things to do in Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Top Restaurants in Emirate of Abu Dhabi
The 7 Best Specialty Museums in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi (/ˌæbuː ˈdɑːbi/, /ˌɑː-/, or /-ˈdæ-/; Arabic: إمارة أبوظبي Imārat Abū Ẓaby, pronounced [ʔabuː ˈðˤɑbi]), is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the largest emirate by area (67,340 km), accounting for approximately 87 percent of the total land area of the federation. Abu Dhabi also has the largest population of the seven emirates. In June 2011, it was estimated to be 2,120,700 people, of which, 439,100 people (less than 21%) were Emirati citizens, which has risen to 2.3 million in 2012.
Restaurants in Emirate of Abu Dhabi
1. Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 489 reviews
Reviewed By confuzzled2 - Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
If you appreciate history and culture, plan in spending 1 to 1½ hours exploring this massive palace in its early years of hunting. It feels like going back into the innocent years when money had no meaning or purpose, when life was simple yet accommodated. My husband and I spent 1-1½ hours exploring each room, absorbing the lifestyle in a desert that became an Oasis because of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan. What you see today in the UAE, began with Sheikh Zayed , a very humble man, the one the Emirates greatly admired and finally call "The father of the UAE." Why? Because of his relationship with each tribe and the respect he earned from their tribal leaders, he united these tribes and with their support formed what is now The United Arab Emirates. He believed in the younger generation spending time with the older ones preserves the memories, he believed in Education for his people. I'm not an Emirate, I'm Polynesian, but I so admire the late Sheikh Zayed!
2. Qasr al Muwaiji
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By alex198876 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Recently opened the previous year it gives an interesting insight in His Highness Sheikh Khalifa’s birth place and early years as well as Al Ain history ... good interactive computer displays as well as the residence he grew up in ... great black and white video of Sheikh Zayed with his people at a camel race as well as amazing footage of him driving a large American “ Cadillac” in the dunes as if it was a 4WD !!! Closed Mondays
3. Al Ain National Museum
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4.0 based on 222 reviews
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Reviewed By TiChatte - Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Visited here many, many times...was my go to place on a Friday, after worship and lunch. Would get there and roam around in the adjoining oasis, then visit the museum. This was a place to bring people visiting me in Al Ain too. Interesting photographs of the royal family and shows the transformation of the UAE from small town oasis to the mega-metropolis it is now. Great place to visit! Beautiful gardens and spaces.
4. Emirates National Auto Museum
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4.0 based on 347 reviews
Reviewed By DavidT692 - Banbury, United Kingdom
A wonderfully bizarre museum. Clearly a very personal collection, and all the better did the lack of curation. Highly recommended for all petrol heads.
5. Zayed Heritage Center
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4.0 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By FarahNazSattarBannya
Not visiting the Heritage Center would have kept a lot out of my UAE experience. Seeing how they showcased their past way of life increased my understanding and respect for the people of this land.
