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What to expect at Zayed National Museum’s May programme

A programme of performances, workshops, tours, and experiences invite audiences to engage

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‘The Journey of Unity Through Time’ explores the unification of the Armed Forces in 1976

Zayed Museum lauches heritage talks across UAE

New outreach programme brings heritage, dialogue and workshops across the Emirates

Zayed Museum takes heritage talks across UAE

Zayed National Museum makes TIME’s best places list

Abu Dhabi’s newest cultural landmark earns global recognition from TIME in 2026

The Zayed National Museum has been named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places for 2026

Zayed National Museum to host ‘Joy of Eid’ programme

Families can enjoy heritage performances, workshops and cultural activities during Eid

Festive event will bring families together through Emirati traditions, performances and hands-on workshops.

Zayed National Museum: 6 galleries telling UAE’s story

New landmark traces 300,000 years of UAE history through Sheikh Zayed’s life, legacy

Many photographs, including unique portraits of UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, have not been widely seen.

Why the new Abu Dhabi museum is winning US travellers

Global travel demand surges 15% for Abu Dhabi, with US visitors leading the rush

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Can you hear his voice? UAE National Day stirs emotions

A sensory journey through heritage, unity and the legacy that guides the UAE

‘Can you hear his voice?’ Why UAE National Day ceremony stirred nation’s emotions

Eid Al Etihad: UAE leaders attend Zayed museum ceremony

From ancient pearls to skies, Zayed National Museum ceremony honours Sheikh Zayed's vision

UAE President, Rulers, Sheikhs attend official 54th Eid Al Etihad celebration.

Al Ain Museum: Sharing the past to inspire our future

How UAE’s museum renews national journey of preservation, participation, and progress

Al Ain Museum reopened following a comprehensive restoration and redevelopment project. The initiative aimed to preserve the historic building's cultural and archaeological significance while introducing new facilities and exhibition halls equipped with the latest interactive technologies, in line with best international practices for heritage museums.

Beyond museums: Preservation as a global responsibility

As museum leaders meet, UAE redefines preservation as living, shared commitment to future

Newer experiences like Terra fill a critical gap in the cultural landscape by showing that culture is not confined to history.

Inside the UAE’s next wave of world-class museums

From a life-sized T. Rex to a floating Art Musem - here's what to expect in future

Zayed National Museum will open to the public in December 2025 in Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi.

Baby necklace: The scent of UAE heritage and tradition

A baby’s necklace at Zayed National Museum symbolises the resilience of Emirati women

This aromatic necklace for babies was made in the 1950s and will be on display at the To Our Roots gallery at Zayed National Museum

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