Arts & Culture · Our pick in Abu Dhabi
Cultural Foundation
The city’s cultural home
The city’s cultural centre beside Qasr Al Hosn: exhibitions, performances and École Ducasse.
Our take
- Exhibitions
- Cookery courses
- Address
- Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- culturalfoundation.ae
About Cultural Foundation
The Cultural Foundation, on the Al Hosn site, is home to exhibitions, performances and workshops, and to the École Ducasse Abu Dhabi Studio’s cookery courses; admission to the building is complimentary (culturalfoundation.ae; qasralhosn.ae; Visit Abu Dhabi).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cultural Foundation before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from Cultural Foundation are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Qasr Al Hosn200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Corniche2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Galleria3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Qasr Al Watan5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Grand Mosque14 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- Ferrari World26 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Zayed International Airport29 kmCar or taxi 55 min
Location
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