The striking Zayed National Museum is set to open in Abu Dhabi in 2021, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has confirmed.
Plans to construct the Zayed National Museum on Saadiyat Island were announced back in 2007, and it looks like construction of the Zayed National Museum is well underway.
The national museum of the UAE promises to tell the story of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, celebrating his life and achievements. It will provide a greater understanding of the history, culture and geography of the UAE to its visitors.
A video released by Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi on their official Twitter account not only shows the museum’s construction progress, but also offers a quick sneak peak into the museum’s interiors.
Construction on Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the UAE, is underway in the Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island #inAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/aADFLD1Gsq
— Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (@dctabudhabi) November 7, 2019
About the museum
The striking structures atop the museum have been designed to look like the feathers of a falcon – the national bird of the UAE.
Each of the five steel structures will contain a gallery space showcasing the history and culture of the United Arab Emirates. There will also be a special indoor area dedicated to a live display of hunting birds, one of the many hobbies of Sheikh Zayed.
