The UAE's national archive, founded by Sheikh Zayed in 1968 as the Center for Documentation and Research. The Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Hall shows a permanent exhibition of manuscripts, documents, photos and maps covering more than 500 years of the country's history; few visitors find it.
- Address
- National Hotel Building, Airport Road 8th Street, Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 08:00-16:00; Fri 08:30-12:30; closed Sat, Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- AED
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- It keeps office hours and is closed at the weekend.
- Researchers use the Customer Happiness Hall; bags go in lockers to protect the paper documents.