Sights · Our pick in Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Cultural District
The museum island
The Louvre, Zayed National Museum, the Natural History Museum and, from December, the Guggenheim.
Our take
- Museum pass
- A whole day
- Address
- Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
About Saadiyat Cultural District
On the western shore of Saadiyat Island, the Cultural District gathers Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat and teamLab Phenomena; the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens on 11 December 2026. A museum pass covers the Louvre, Zayed National Museum and the Natural History Museum (Visit Abu Dhabi).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Saadiyat Cultural District before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Saadiyat Cultural District 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
- The Galleria3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Qasr Al Hosn7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Corniche8.9 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Qasr Al Watan12 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- The Grand Mosque16 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Ferrari World22 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Zayed International Airport26 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Location
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