Abu Dhabi‘s culture and tourism department, DCT Abu Dhabi, has confirmed the Saadiyat Cultural District and its new museums are on track for completion in 2025.
Already home to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Saadiyat Cultural District will include institutions such as the Zayed National Museum, a natural history museum, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, and a teamLab destination.
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: “Culture transcends mere connections; it shapes our very evolution and broadens our perspectives. Here in Abu Dhabi, we embrace this influence, fostering a deep appreciation that resonates throughout our community. Saadiyat Cultural District embodies ‘cultural hope’.”
Per a press release, the new museums are 76 percent complete. The Zayed National Museum will serve as the national museum of the UAE, celebrating the nation’s history and culture.
The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi will take visitors on a 13.8 billion-year journey through the story of our planet and universe.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will showcase art from the 1960s to the present, while teamLab Phenomena will feature art installations that are unique to Abu Dhabi.
Al Mubarak added: “The district will convey a message of cultural diversity that will become more powerful over time, creating global connections, inspiring cultural exchange, and fostering new ways of thinking to support the region, the global south and the world.
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“Saadiyat Cultural District is somewhere people can come to learn from the past, understand our present and focus on our future.”
Earlier this year, DCT Abu Dhabi revealed plans to invest more than $10 billion in infrastructure as part of its new tourism strategy for 2030. This aims to boost annual visitor numbers from nearly 24 million in 2023 to 39.3 million by 2030.
Since opening in 2017, the Louvre Abu Dhabi has welcomed 5 million visitors.
Images courtesy of DCT Abu Dhabi
