What to do and see in Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The Best Museums

October 22, 2021 Misti Hsu

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. Al Sadeem Astronomy

Al Wathba South, Near Al Wathba Stables, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates +971 56 313 8222 [email protected] http://alsadeemastronomy.ae
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Al Sadeem Astronomy

Al Sadeem Astronomy Observatory is the first ever Astronomical Observatory that was built in United Arab Emirates. The location will give you the ambience of Arabian environment. It is in the desert (heart) of Al Wathba South in the capital - Abu Dhabi. The observatory equipped with high end astronomical equipments.

2. Cultural Foundation

Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum St, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates +971 2 657 6348 [email protected] http://culturalfoundation.ae/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Cultural Foundation

3. Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum

Palace, Al Ain United Arab Emirates +971 3 751 7755 [email protected]
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4.5 based on 489 reviews

Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum

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!

Al Tabbiyah Al Hail St, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates +971 2 665 2350
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Al Qibab Art Gallery

Khalidiya Street Al Ain Tower, Near Office Entrance, Ground floor, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates +971 50 728 3778 [email protected] http://www.n2nartgallery.com
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

N2N Art Gallery

6. Warehouse 421

Unnamed Road Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates +971 2 676 8803 http://warehouse421.ae/
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Warehouse 421

7. Qasr al Muwaiji

Zayed Al Awwal St Opposite City Seasons Hotel Al Ain, Al Ain United Arab Emirates +971 3 767 4444 http://qasralmuwaiji.ae/en
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4.5 based on 54 reviews

Qasr al Muwaiji

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

8. Louvre Abu Dhabi

Saadiyat Cultural District Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates +971 600 565566 [email protected] http://www.louvreabudhabi.ae
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4.5 based on 4,032 reviews

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Reviewed By Downtodetails - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

We tremendously enjoy the amazing arts, the unique way art pieces are presented, the clear mind openness this museum offers to the region, and the beauty of the building itself (outside and inside). The restaurant by the water was excellent too. We came back 3 times so far to Le Louvre Abu Dhabi !

9. Al Ain National Museum

Al Ain United Arab Emirates +971 3 711 8331 http://www.visitabudhabi.com
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Al Ain National Museum

Temporarily close

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.

10. Emirates National Auto Museum

Hameem-Abu Dhabi Rd, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates +971 55 749 2155 http://www.enam.ae
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4.0 based on 347 reviews

Emirates National Auto Museum

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.

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