Abu Dhabi's newest cultural landmark opens in December 2025

Great news for culture and history lovers: in December 2025, one of the most highly anticipated museums in the world – Zayed National Museum – will open its doors in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s prestigious Saadiyat Cultural District. Palms Travel is excited to announce that you will soon be able to book tickets for this unique experience directly through us!

What is Zayed National Museum?

• The UAE National Museum is dedicated to the life, work, and legacy of the founder of the Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
• The museum tells the history and development of the region through six permanent galleries spread over two floors, which cover 300,000 years of human history.
• You will see priceless artifacts from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages, as well as masterpieces from the early Islamic and modern eras. Highlights include the legendary Abu Dhabi Pearl (one of the oldest in the world) and the “Blue Quran” – one of the most significant works of Islamic art.

Architecture and experience

• The building, designed by world-renowned architectural studio Foster + Partners, impresses with its five towers, symbolizing the wings of a falcon – the national symbol of the UAE. They are not only an architectural masterpiece, but also sustainable “thermal chimneys” that cool the space using a traditional system.
• Around the museum, you will walk through Masar Garden - a garden with emblematic local plants and the ancient falaj irrigation system.
• The museum provides fully accessible spaces for people of all ages and for people with special needs.

What to expect?

• Permanent exhibitions that tell about the traditions, culture and development of the UAE.
• Temporary exhibitions and innovative educational programs for visitors from all over the world.
• A place where the past and future of the Emirates meet through art, artifacts and innovation.

Tickets via Palms Travel