Zayed National Museum

Saadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi city & Saadiyat · United Arab Emirates

★★★★☆ Museum & culture

What it costs a family of four

AED 140

2 adults and 2 children aged 6 and 14, priced against this venue’s own published age bands.

What to know

NEW - opened 3 December 2025. The national museum of the UAE, in five falcon-wing towers by Foster + Partners. Adult AED 70; under-18s free. Timed entry - book ahead. Al Masar Garden is free to enter.

Closed on Tuesday. Plan around it — this is the single most common wasted morning.

Minimum age 8.

History-led galleries; there is a dedicated children's zone.

The details

Adult ticket	70
Child ticket	Free under 18
Typical visit	2-3 hours
Opening hours	Timed slots from 10:00; last entry ~18:00
Indoors or out	Indoors
Region	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Official page: https://zayednationalmuseum.ae/

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