Know your UAE
Know Your UAE
– Museums Edition
If you enjoy visiting museums, why not take a moment
during this spring break and check out a few of
these museums? When you do, tag us on Instagram,
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new discoveries that you have made! #KnowYourUAE
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Al Ain Palace Museum
Location: Al Mutawaa, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed’s first
car was a Land Rover,
which he drove into
the desert to visit
with the Bedouin
communities. A
similar Land Rover
is on display in the
courtyard.
Contact: 03-751-7755
W: http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/see.and.do/attractions.
and.landmarks/cultural.at trac tions/al.ain.palace.
museum.aspx
The palace of the late Sheikh Zayed was built in 1937.
He lived there with his family until 1966. He decreed that
the palace and private residential areas be preserved
as an honest reflection of his county’s culture for all to
experience. It was opened to the public in 2001.
Sharjah Heritage Museum
Location: Al Mareija, Sharjah
Contact: 065680006
W: www.s \