Abu Dhabi is a thriving cultural center that engages its diverse audience of residents and tourists in the United Arab Emirate’ rich cultural heritage and inspires artistic expression.

The Department of Culture an Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s policies, museums, cultural sites and landscapes, programming and initiatives offer enriching insights into the emirate’s history and heritage. It also develops the narratives and collections of its museums and cultural institutions alongside an innovative and inclusive multi-disciplinary public engagement programme across the culture and creative industries.

The emirate’s cultural strategy is rooted in the land of the United Arab Emirates and aims to:

1. Preserve and sustain Abu Dhabi’s cultural heritage.
2. Increase engagement with the emirate’s cultural scene.
3. Build and enable capacity in Abu Dhabi’s culture sector.
4. Stimulate creativity as a driver for education and social change.