Zayed National Museum
The national museum of the UAE, opened on Saadiyat Island in December 2025 as a memorial to Sheikh Zayed, the country's founding father. It tells the story of the Emirates, their history, culture and transformation, beneath towers 123 metres high.
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 24.5346, 54.4188
Get the Zayed National Museum stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Zayed National Museum. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Abu Dhabi volume with your photos and a note.
Near Zayed National Museum
Abrahamic Family House 1.3 km
Three houses of worship side by side on Saadiyat Island: a mosque, a church and a synagogue, each in its own building. It was inspired by the Document on Human Fraternity, signed in Abu Dhabi in 2019 by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of al-Azhar.
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi 1.7 km
The largest natural history museum in the Middle East, in the Saadiyat Cultural District. Its galleries cover 13.8 billion years of the universe and the Earth, with a particular focus on the natural history of the Arabian Peninsula.
Louvre Abu Dhabi 1.9 km
An art museum on Saadiyat Island under a vast latticed dome by Jean Nouvel, which lets sunlight fall through in what is called a rain of light. Its galleries set art from every part of the world side by side, under an agreement with France to use the Louvre name until 2047.
Saadiyat Island 2.5 km
A low island 500 metres off Abu Dhabi, being shaped into the emirate's cultural centre. The Louvre Abu Dhabi already stands on its shore, with more museums and galleries planned around it, and long white beaches face the Gulf.
Qasr Al Hosn 8.7 km
The oldest stone building in Abu Dhabi, begun around 1761 as a watchtower guarding the island's fresh water well. It grew into the fort and home of the ruling family, and its whitewashed walls now hold a museum of the city's story.
Emirates Park Zoo 9.2 km
A privately owned zoo and resort in Al Bahia, on the northern edge of Abu Dhabi, opened in 2012. Its grounds are landscaped to recall Africa and hold more than 1,100 animals of over 220 species, one of the largest collections in the emirate.
Mangrove National Park 9.4 km
A protected belt of grey mangroves along the eastern shore of Abu Dhabi island, within sight of the city's towers. Shallow channels wind between the trees, and most people see it from a kayak, among herons, crabs and small fish.
Abu Dhabi Corniche 10 km
The 8 kilometre waterfront of Abu Dhabi, with separate paths for walkers and cyclists, play areas, cafés and a public beach. It runs along the city's northwestern edge, facing the Gulf on one side and the towers on the other.
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Questions
Where is Zayed National Museum?
Zayed National Museum is in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Abrahamic Family House (1.3 km), Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi (1.7 km), Louvre Abu Dhabi (1.9 km).
How do I get the Zayed National Museum stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Zayed National Museum and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Abu Dhabi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Zayed National Museum before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Abu Dhabi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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