I was taking a stroll after a relaxing day at the beach (from Corniche to World Trade Center) when I came across this cultural treasure. I was in awe from afar and I got so excited when I found out that the museum is open until 9pm.Ticket price: 30 dirhamsUpon entry, you will embark into the rich history of the region through modern and artistic renders projected on the white halls. The exhibit also showcases artifacts and vintage pieces which dates back to the early settlers and inhabitants of the realm.The highlight of the tour is the structure itself which was once the actual residence of the rulers of land. You will get a glimpse of their simple way of life, traditions and customs that paved way into shaping the contemporary Abu Dhabi that we all know today.

Beautiful place to see the history of Abu Dhabi and learn lots about the culture.

Great library, historic site, house of artisans, exhibitions keep changing , must visit

Lovely place. Loved the full experience and amazing to see each room of Sheikhs and Sheikhas lived there in Castle.The only thing, there was no guide who could explain the story of the Qasr, there could be video presentation for guests at the start of the room so we can link it throughout the Qasr trip.

One from the amazing places I have been visit

Good ambience inside! And lots to see.And for the frontline workers if we produce our ID card then the entry is free.

A cultural place which reflects UAEs culture, heritage…During Ramadan there is Artillery firing for Iftar which is must to see ….

I have been to this place many times.Its in the heart of the city. It represents the culture of UAE and is the oldest landmark in Abu Dhabi 😍 its been renovated and converted to museum and you can visit here any time.Lot of parking in the basement.Before the events were out door. Now its for tourists indoor museum.For our side it looks so beautiful 😍 💖Here are some pics I have captured.Mix of pics old and new after renovation.

Very interesting to watch women at work

This is one of the greatest places of recreation in Abu Dhabi.. If youre looking for a comfortable long coffee sit in with your friends then this is the best place for you

A cultural place to visit and enjoy the outdoors in the middle of abu dhabi. I loved the cafes around the place and the workshops areas for adults and kids👍🏻

The ticket is for 30 aed. The museam is inside the palace which gives a brief idea about how the Abu Dhabi city became populated and came into existence. As compared to the Palaces and Forts in India, Qasr Al Hosn is very small. But they have maintained it well and have used visuals through projectors and sounds from the speakers to recreate the the old times. Good place to visit if you like to know the history of the city.

When in Abu Dhabi, must visit this wonderful site especially if you are interested in history & culture. This oldest known sites of the city is now completely renovated and open for public. Located in the heart of the city, the place feels so calm and peaceful. Recommended 👍

Historical and well maintained , where the sheiks of AD used to live and its in the middle of the city, the fortress now is a very well organized museum with photos background sounds and old relics

Time travel is still possible . Go to Qasr Al Hosn and you can jump into past . Wander around the Emirs Palace. Wander around the room of the Sheikh Himself. Spectacular Experience. The view from the outside is also great.

Great place ,have coffee shops,better to visit in cold time of the year,you can take a walk around and enjoy the view

Have some interesting items snd place has a beatifull background with culture foundation. You have several discounts available that csn be used

Explore the beauty of Al Hosn site at night. Join Khalid Al Hammadi in an evening workshop that teaches you the basics of urban photography at night time with Qasr Al Hosn and the surrounding buildings serving as beautiful backdrops for the night sky.

One of my favorite spots in all of Abu Dhabi ✨ —

Qasr al hosn is one of the historic landmark in abudhabi. It built as a protective watch tower in 1790s. It is situated in the heart of abudhabi city. It is renovated in the last year and opened for public. It is a must visit place in whoever is visiting abudhabi. Evening is the better time to explore qasr al hosn. The fortress now is a very well organized museum with photos background sounds and old relics. The place was created with deep creativity . The people those who like the art will loves this place.....

Went there watching Ramadhan canon ball (iftar time). It was incredibly LOUD 🤣 it was fun experience!

Went for the pottery workshop and the staff was amazing kind, and helpful. Suggested we visit the ice cream exhibit and it was honestly some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. The pottery workshop was super fun, being the first time working with clay. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Oldest building in Abu Dhabi. And nice place to walk in the evening in downtown

It is beautiful and amazing.History is reproduce the value of present.UAE making wondering you with its cultural and historical fiction

One of the must place to visit in abu dhabi.

I enjoyed going to Qasr Al Hosn. It is very beautiful. The interior design of the childrens library and house of artisan, was stunning. Definitely would recommend to go here if you enjoy taking pictures.

Nice place to relax, to exercise with friends and family. During the night the lights glimmers ... Quite a wide area ...Its for you to explore and see. The best for me to visit is during winter same in that video that is wintertime. Yet still depends on you when or what time you wanna go. 😊😊😊

The place was built with deep creativity. Every angle or location where you stand has always a great view at the background whenever you want to take photos.

A must visit destination in Abu Dhabi!

Its culture and exhibition centre. If we want to visit ticket is available online and onsite also. Huge parking available at underground. Lights and water foundation s is very attractive. Outside areas are free to see. If u want to visit inside the exhibition centre need ticket with latest negative test report

Very clean and well organized. A lot of history and good information.

Beauty reconstructed heritage point, with coffee shops and multi museums halls and galleries; it’s connected to the cultural foundation which has seasonal exhibitions and festivals.

Very beautiful hostorical palace 😍

Great experience from Qasr al Hosn i feel that one is A herritage Land

Amazing place where the past meet the modern life in heart of Abu Dhabi

The place is nice and informative, and the tickit price is perfect for the number of places you can visit and things you can doYou have the Palace, Tower, museum and the exhibitions to check outParkings are provided underground from 2 main entrances. cafeterias and cafés exists

A great tourist place with a very good library.. books are limited but its peaceful place to open a book and read

Interesting place to visit to learn more about the past of UAE. Beautiful place for photography.

A must see in Abu Dhabi! This museum/palace/fort is a wonderful way to learn about the history of Abu Dhabi and UAE! You can also request a local guide who gives you even more insider information ( highly recommend ). The fort has been restored beautifully! While you are visiting you must enjoy the handicraft centre and partake in the gahwa experience! Always a favorite for my guests!

Went to dine in a restaurant in the attraction itself with a friend. A typical local desert which was very tasty and the price also was reasonable. Place looks nice but didnt with for this purpose. Can tell you more on a day I visit the place itself.

The place is nearby to my apartment, only 300 m. The historical building of Abu Dhabi...was built in 1795 (inner fort)...The first building in Abu Dhabi...went there with my family....very good place to know the history of abu dhabi...

Visited during the national day celebration, got a chance to see Rababah, traditional Guitar performance by a local & seen the place getting ready for Qasr Al Hosn festival

Hidden Gem inside the city..

Some interesting information about how Abu Dhabi developed, but theres very little of the original structure. The fort/Palace has all been plastered and looks as if its new. The exhibitions are informative.

I loved the place. So much history about Abu Dhabi in the past and the lifestyle of the people at that time. The Coffee session was great too, totally recommended for a fresh taste of Arabic Coffee and how it is prepared. Also the section of the old Tools that the residents of Abu Dhabi used before, hoew each was made and what for.

Qasr Al Hosn is the oldest and most significant building in Abu Dhabi, holding the city’s first permanent structure; the watchtower. Built around the 1790’s, the commanding structure overlooked the costal trade routes and protected the growing settlement established on the island. Over the centuries, Qasr Al Hosn has been home to the ruling family, the seat of government, a consultative council and a national archive; it now stands as the nation’s living memorial and the narrator of Abu Dhabi’s history. Transformed into a museum in 2018 following more than eleven years of intensive conservation and restoration work. This fort is a must visit for all tourists to Abu Dhabi. visitors get a glimpse of the prevalent culture, history and way of life in the bygone era.

Not what it used to be, this place sure brings back fond memories. Still gets a 5 star rating in my book with all the renovation done and the upkeep of fresh events every now and then.P.s if the administration of the place is reading this please dont loiter the place with nonstop cafes/restaurants, pretty please 🥺

This is a top tourist spot in Abu Dhabi. It’s a historic landmark and not artificial like most places in Dubai. I particularly enjoyed the tea ceremony.

Qasr Al Hosn is the oldest and most significant building in Abu Dhabi, holding the city’s first permanent structure; the watchtower. Built around the 1790’s, the commanding structure overlooked the coastal trade routes and protected the growing settlement established on the island.Qasr Al Hosn was closed for renovation and repented for public on Friday, December 7 2018.Admission to House of Artisans, Cultural Foundation, and landscape is complimentary, excluding Qasr Al Hosn, special workshops and events. Tickets can be booked and purchased online or onsite, directly at Ticketing.

Great Mix between modern and traditional architecture.The contrast between the inside and the context is astonishing.HAMDAN is a great guide and can answer all your questions.Enjoy your journey

Amazing to see what the city looked like just 100 years or so ago. Exhibition is a little heavy on glorifying the rulers, which instills suspicion about the historical accuracy, but if you want to know about the cities history, and admire the miracle of the UAEs development over the past century, Qasr al Hosn is a must see.

Fantastic placeI have a lot of memories with this place back in my childhood.This is a historic place of UAE here was Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nehyan the president of UAE lived before the union.I didnt get a chance to go in because theyre closing at 11 PM.I highly recommend this place to the visitors and tourism to get an idea about the history of this great country.

Beautiful place, MashaAllah

Great introduction to Abu Dhabi history with engaging exhibits and a location of architectural beauty. Dont forget the nearby house of artisans and experience the coffee ceremony.

Good place to walk around and learn about the history of Abu Dhabi and its ruling family. Note that there are 2 parts of the tour:1 walk around the inner palace and view the exhibits around and2 exit the palace and head to the visitor centre for arabic coffee making session (you can see how it is brewed and tried it together with the dates offered). After which walk around the visitor centre to view the various crafts work. There are craftsman working inside and you can watch they work which is really cool.Price is 30 AED for adult entry.17022020

Qasr Al Hosn festival takes place from 12th - 19th December at Abu Dhabi’s oldest landmark in the heart of the city.Visit to see the cultural heritage of the UAE where traditional artisans join together with modern day art, entertainment, retail and culinary vendors. Check out the LOCAL x Frame pop-up, Pinza pizza, Kinto and Bespoke DXB to name a few.Parking very limited

The best place to start your trip in Abu Dhabi. This is the first building constructed, basically the first building of the city. Here you can see how Abu Dhabi was constructed from 0. There will be also a timeline of the important achivements. To understand why Zayed is so important for them, you have to visit this place.

The architectural design of the piazza is incredible, the formation of everything are unusual, the admixture of desert 🏜, 💦 water lake, the surrounding modern towers and the historical building of Qasar Al Hoson are fantastic, whats more, the traditional musical band playing razfa at 🌇 sunset time ⌚ was the most joyful part of the visit, please see my 📸 photos for better information.

Great piece of history of the UAE 🇦🇪 one of the most authentic place left in Abu Dhabi

Very good place for weekends outing. Very big childrens library and art gallary having great art works.Abience of the place is great. Also this place is maintained neatly.This place is a photogenic, calm and quiet.Thanks to Abu Dhabi municipality to maintaining such a great way.

Qasr Al Hosn is the oldest and most significant building in Abu Dhabi. It is comprised of two major structures, the Inner Fort and the Outer Palace. Previously, it was home to the ruling family of goverment. Now, it is the nations living memorial of Abu Dhabis history. In 2018, it has been transformed into a museum and an attraction wherein many tourist visit the site on a daily basis. Entrance fee is AED30 for adults and AED15 for children. Qasr Al Hosn is open from 9AM to 7PM on Saturdays to Thursdays and from 12PM to 10PM on Fridays.

We were impressed with the restoration work done on this historic landmark in central Abu Dhabi. We were told that the first restoration work done in the 80s was a botched job as the decision to plaster over the original structure proved the wrong one. Now that the second restoration effort which was a painstaking process of revealing the original structure (albeit not in total) is complete the palace has returned to its former glory. The long hallways house chambers, each with a story to tell, and we would recommend you take the time to visit each chamber to truly immerse yourself in Abu Dhabi’s rich culture and history. We were also told that the Abu Dhabi Trade Centre tower tops are angled to align with this splendid palace. A true testament to both old and new Abu Dhabi!

This wonderful ancestral home of the Al Nahyan is the oldest building on Abu Dhabi island and honours the memory of Sheikh Zayed who did so much to drag his country into the 20th century that originated with the Bani Yas in the 1760’s. This palace was a cultural and political hub for Abu Dhabi the economy prior to 1929 was based on the pearl industry but the great depression essentially killed the industry.Before the internet Zayed used short wave radio listening essentially to the BBC and American stations to get a perspective of what was going on in the world and encourage investment in the gas and oil industry. He was an entrepreneur and innovator and did so much for his country by interfacing with world leaders to encourage industry. He led both social and economic reform. Trace the history of this through the various exhibits and rooms.

The perfect Calm vibe in Abu Dhabi town.

Best place to learn more about Abu Dhabis past and hereditage. Cool environment and full of history, its awesome for family trip or a romantic snuck out (if you like history). Almost all architecture is preserved and at every room of the palace has its own piece of history. Worth it!

Must visit to anyone coming to the UAE or Abu Dhabi, explains the story of the Emirate from origins to today! Dont forget to visit the other activities around the site, especially the Cultural Foundation another landmark of modern history, and the gift store has the cutest things.

First fort of Abu Dhabi, interesting to see how it was 1950 and how it is today. Some interesting things , but I believe better could have been done in such a huge space. Entry is 30 dhs.

Qasr Al HosnIs a national monument that encapsulates the development of Abu Dhabi from a settlement reliant on fishing and pearling in the 18th century, to a modern, global metropolis.

■Parking: available, underground, free■Comfort:-the place is far away from the underground parking, you have to walk a distance under the sun. Dont visit in the summer. Maybe after 4 pm if the weather is okay- Qaser alhosen has two parts. The exhibition & The sheikh rooms. The exhibition is at the main entrance, well ventilated and cool. However, There is no AC in the 2nd part sheikh rooms, not recommended at the summer.- there is also separate part called the house of artisan ( the black building once you leave the 2nd part): well ventilated & you can buy memorial stuff their. And you can see nice pieces of art there■Staff: nice & friendly■Value for time: great value only if you are interested in the UAE leaders past history and exploring there rooms and belongings■ Tickets: 20AED (5.44USD) for adult

Wow, cultural place inside the Abudhabi city,Awesome place for family and kids, Evening recommended

Amazing historical place in abu Dhabi. its the first palace for Shick Zayed.... very nice

A historical place in the middle of the skyscrapers which gives you the sense of the ancient and contemporary.

Fabulous example how heritage building should be treated. By request we had a pleasure to listen to local guide sharing interesting facts and other non-written stories. Definitive to-do for all tourists.

The place seems to be really good , The places is under renovation under some parts by September it will be over by taking ticket for 60aed you can visit 3 place 1. Qasr all hosn fort 2.artisants museum - You may sometimes find difficult reach other because there is no proper sign boards 3 - Traditional coffee making - This is mandatory one in Qasr Al Hosn , definitely it will be awesome experience along with some knowledge

Qasar Al hosn so nice 👍I agree with this

Best place to see the preserved history of first ruler of abu dhabi

Qasr Al Hosn is an old fort and palace museum located in central Abu Dhabi. It is a great place to visit to learn about the UAEs history, former sheikhs or rulers, and indigenous art (at the modern, brown building next to the palace).

Very interesting, modern, still a bit empty though. Outside is a bit too modern, could use some old artifacts.

It has taken several years to redevelop Qasr Al Hosn but it has been worth it! The artisans area is excellent, there is great expectations for the cultural centre which will have a children’s library and the park area is well designed. A must visit area when you’re in Abu Dhabi

Good place to get a sip of Emirati culture and history. Worth a visit.

First fort in AD, very well maintained and recently renovated. The exhibition inside ate very well put together and really give a great insight on how things were like. Very pleasant experience.

Interesting and peaceful building showing Abu Dhabis history.

There are not many land marks to see in Abu Dhabi, but if you are visiting this is def one place you need to see and experience. It is very reasonable in terms of the pricing of tickets for the value you get. This place is immersed with lots of cultural experience that is also interactive which I really enjoyed. Your ticket also entitles you to seeing how they make coffee traditionally which is delicious and a must. I always made sure that I went during sunset hours for the best shots.

A must visit place in abudhabi city, situated near to world trade center mall. Exibits Abudhabis culture and significant growth from 19s to till date.Entire premises are neat and clean and easily accessible. Guide service is excellent. Entry free per person 30AED. Good time to visit evening 5PM. On fridays.

Nice open space but not well populated yet. The prices for food and coffee are extortionate.. more expensive than London and Rome

Very interesting and well organized to show many important parts of the culture and history

Nice place to spend time 2hrs but ticket is expensive 30dhs per adult, 15dhs per child.

A nice way to spend your evening at this historical place showing the UAE culture.

Fabulous. Great mix of old world and new. The traditional Fort is a must as Id the tourist centre and walk through the history of Abu Dhabi from Dow boats, pearls and fishing to oil, cities and airports... a must do attraction in the heart of downtown Abu Dhabi.

Amazing place

I used to visit this place every time in it it tells about the culture and history and it also have a childrens library where we can reed books play games a nice place to visit with family and friends recomended for toursits which is located near to khaldiya and hamdan near to wtc

The place is good but they need to add some activities

Just fresh air place😍😍😍Beautiful place of khalidiya area❤️❤️

Visit this place and you will forget thats its 21st century. You will start imagining the Old Arabia.🤩🤩

Very attractive place & huge space.

New tourists attraction. Highly recommended to visit.

After visiting the cultural festival a couple of years ago I was quite interested to see how the renovation of Qasr al Hosn worked out - and they did very well! The museum is beautiful and does justice to the rich history of Abu Dhabi, the Al Nahyan family and the Bani Yas tribe, using artefacts and multimedia installations. Dont miss out on the neighboring House of Artisans, as traditional Emirati crafts are explained and showcased. Every 45min there is also a live preparation and tasting of qahwa - traditional Arabic coffee thats absolutely worth it and demonstrates the local hospitality.

Qasr Al Hosan is a historic gem stone of abu dhabi. The signature of old abu dhabi. The buildings watchtower well and all they kept to see new generation. Near to that have a museum and auditorium with different types of sculptures. Its a place should visit in abu dhbai for explores

Spent two hours exploring the rich culture contained in the structure... And only saw half of it! We will have to return and finish exploring this amazing site. Highly recommend.

A gem in this busy city. Take your time exploring the history of this place, history of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Zayed.