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According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Manarat al Saadiyat: Abu Dhabi City Tour with Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (From $70.00) Private Abu Dhabi City Tour with Louvre Museum & Lunch (From $250.00) Private Abu Dhabi City Tour with Mosque (From $150.00) Abu Dhabi City Tour with Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque from Dubai (From $56.45) Private Abu Dhabi City tour with Gold Coffee at Emirates Palace (From $200.00)

What hotels are near Manarat al Saadiyat?

Hotels near Manarat al Saadiyat: (0.48 mi) The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi (1.07 mi) Club Prive By Rixos Saadiyat Island (0.90 mi) Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas (1.08 mi) Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island (1.26 mi) Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas View all hotels near Manarat al Saadiyat on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Manarat al Saadiyat?

Restaurants near Manarat al Saadiyat: (0.05 mi) LARTE Ristorante (0.48 mi) Olea (0.47 mi) Mermaid Restaurant (0.52 mi) Sontaya (0.50 mi) Mazi View all restaurants near Manarat al Saadiyat on Tripadvisor

Manarat al Saadiyat - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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Manarat Al Saadiyat is the first art and culture centre of the Saadiyat Cultural District, the future home of Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Meaning "Place of Enlightenment" in Arabic, Manarat Al Saadiyat offers a wide variety of exhibitions, performances, productions, conferences, talks and workshops throughout the day and all year-round. From the Manarat Al Saadiyat plaza visitors can admire the Norman Foster-designed UAE Pavilion, home to Abu Dhabi Art, which takes place every November. At Manarat Al Saadiyat visitors can also enjoy a gift shop and FANR restaurant.

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Olea

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Mermaid Restaurant

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LARTE Ristorante

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Buddha-Bar Beach Abu Dhabi

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Caramel Restaurant & Lounge - Abu Dhabi

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worldtraveller933

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates21 contributions

Khaleejiness

Jan 2022

Thanks to Ahmed for showing us this exhibit. Having lived here for over eight years, we’ve gotten to know some gulf Arabs, and it was fun to see the blend of the traditional and the new. We’ve been to this venue for other events such as Abu Dhabi Art, as well as visited the art studio where for an additional fee you can do various kinds of art- drawing, painting, photography, etc. we always enjoy it!

Written January 16, 2022

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belindacatuiran

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates6 contributions

The happiness island

Apr 2016 • Solo

This was the place where we found the future projects that they are still having here in the Abu dhabi

Written April 29, 2016

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MariEric2006

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates27 contributions

A great way to experience Abu Dhabi's cultural district

Feb 2015 • Family

The space houses a permanent exhibition that shows people some of the plans for Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island. Quite impressive. From time to time it also houses temporary exhibits and workshops which are very interesting. After the visit, try Fanr, the restaurant. Very nice food and nice ambience. Sit outside if weather permits.

Written March 26, 2015

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Eilya

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates102 contributions

Cool place to visit!

Oct 2019

It's a fun place to visit with alot of activities and fun workshops for kids and couples and families. There are various events that take place in Manarat Al Saadiyat too and it's has art galleries and exhibitions with free cinema as well.

Written February 1, 2020

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swapnil y

21 contributions

A place to find Science,Culture and other various events in Abudhabi

Jan 2017

Setup in a nice location, if you are fond of art, science and culture events then this should be the definite visit place in your list as there is a likelihood of getting events running across the year. Having saadiyat beach nearby is plus for Manarat al Saadiyat.

Written May 28, 2017

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Raks21

United Kingdom143 contributions

Nice Venue

Sep 2019

We came here during Abu Dhabi Family week to see Ping Fong/Baby Shark Live. The venue was nice however this show was disappointing. We paid £130 for 3 tickets to discover the organisers had rearranged the seating plan, we were able to obtain a partial refund. The merchandise was ridiculously priced, a small Ping Fong toy for nearly £30.

Written October 8, 2019

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Hassan B

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates171 contributions

Nice place to visit

Jul 2019 • Family

Very nice and quit place to visit. Small exhibition of aerial pictures. we enjoy a mango ice crime on the Salt shop.

Need 1 hour to make a tour plus enjoying a ice cream.

There is also a restaurant but we dont try it.

The garden look clean and green, but the hot weather is a brake for enjoying the garden.

Bad point: the coffe corner was closed.

Good point the ecposition is free and there is so many exhibition all the year

Written July 26, 2019

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Camiejie

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates92 contributions

Worth a Visit

Aug 2018 • Couples

Not much to see in this place but definitely worth a visit still. Very nice place and shows off the history of the country

Written July 16, 2019

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JordanS8

Sarasota, FL1,548 contributions

A look into the future

Nov 2016 • Couples

From its ultra modern ambience to its sporadically placed art exhibits, this museum is destined to be a showplace. Right now it is used for demo purposes with an occasional art exhibit or work of art.
The video presentation on the semi-circular screen is worthy of Disneyworld. It definitely makes you want to return.

Written November 22, 2016

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Siva Kota

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates152 contributions

A Future Plan at Display

Dec 2015 • Couples

Its basically a museum sort of thing with all the master plans of Saadiyat Island are on display. Mostly to let people know how the Govt planning to make the Saadiyat Islnd into a cultural district.

Most of the planned structures like, Louvre, Sheikh Zayed Museum are already under construction and sooner may be a reality but a visit to this place will give you an idea regarding how the island is going to be in future

Written March 24, 2016

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