Al Ain Palace Museum

Al Ain Palace Museum is an important site, once home to the founding father and first president of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Sheikh Zayed lived here with his family until 1966, they later moved to Abu Dhabi. Inside the museum, the Palace and private residence built in 1937, provide an insight into the lives and culture of both the ruling family and community until its transformation after the discovery of petroleum. As you explore the Al Ain Palace Museum, we invite you to discuss, draw, and write in this guide and hope that you find that the closer you look, the more you discover!