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Zayed National Museum
The national museum
The UAE’s national museum, in the Saadiyat Cultural District.
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- Museum pass
- The national story
- Address
- Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- zayednationalmuseum.ae
About Zayed National Museum
Zayed National Museum is the national museum of the UAE, in the Saadiyat Cultural District; it is included in the Saadiyat museum pass with Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Natural History Museum (Visit Abu Dhabi).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zayed National Museum before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Zayed National Museum 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
- Louvre Abu Dhabi800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Galleria4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Qasr Al Hosn7.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 19 min
- The Corniche9.4 kmCar or taxi 22 min
- Qasr Al Watan13 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- The Grand Mosque15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Ferrari World21 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Zayed International Airport26 kmCar or taxi 50 min
Location
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