Abu Dhabi’In 2019, the Zayed National Museum, which has been long awaited, will finally open its doors. December.
The museum, located at the Saadiyat Cultural District will tell you the story of the UAEIt is estimated that the oldest pearls date back over 300,000 year. Sheikh Zayed bin Sulaiman Al Nahyan is the name of the museum. It houses many rare items, such as one of world’s oldest Pearls discovered in Abu Dhabi. Also, folios taken from the Blue Quran. And a 60 foot replica of an old Magan boat that will be displayed in the atrium.
Visitors to Abu Dhabi regularly will have seen the construction of the museum in recent years. The Museum Foster+PartnersThe five steel structures in the shape of feathers, which are based on the falcon’s wings, the UAE national emblem, make it impossible to miss.
“The cultural legacy of the UAE has been nurtured over decades, from the establishment of its earliest cultural institutions to today’s expansive vision for cultural exchange and knowledge,” says Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.
Zayed National Museum, as the national museum for the UAE, is the legacy left by our Founding Father Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. This museum is a tribute of his belief that people are capable of learning, upholding the values like unity, compassion, national pride, and embracing their potential. This museum is much more than just a preservation site; it’s also a promise for future generations. A beacon of our national identity, this museum tells our story not only through objects but through memory, emotion and vision. This institution is going to carry on our story for many generations.”
