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          Museums

          The latest news on museums

          The number of tickets sold for the Friday a few days after it opened was more than the Grand Egyptian Museum had capacity for. Bloomberg

          Why Egypt's new Grand Museum is dealing with a public backlash

          MENANovember 18, 2025
          Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, chairwoman of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, says ICOM Dubai 2025 represents Arab world's collective identity. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Sheikha Latifa says museums play 'vital role in building humanity’s future'

          Art & DesignNovember 12, 2025
          Ajman Museum has wind towers, ornate wooden doors and coral stone walls. Christopher Pike for The National

          Before skyscrapers and oil - Ajman Museum traces the UAE’s roots in the sand

          CultureNovember 07, 2025
          A visitor draped in the Egyptian flag looks at the Statue of Ramesses II in the Grand Egyptian Museum. EPA

          Past glories and present problems: Grand Egyptian Museum sparks national pride as well as debate

          MENANovember 07, 2025
          Lightning effects depicting the funerary mask of ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun light up the sky during the opening ceremony in Giza. AFP

          Grand Egyptian Museum: What the opening ceremony said about the country

          Art & DesignNovember 07, 2025
          A statue of King Ramses II at the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza, on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo, Egypt. Reuters

          The glory of Egypt's long-awaited museum

          EditorialNovember 03, 2025
          Queen Rania of Jordan wore red custom Dolce & Gabbana piece for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

          Queen Rania wears Dolce & Gabbana for Grand Egyptian Museum opening

          Fashion & BeautyNovember 02, 2025
          The inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza was held in the presence of Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, alongside a number of monarchs, heads of state and government leaders from around the world. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

          Royals and celebrities attend opening ceremony of Grand Egyptian Museum

          CultureNovember 02, 2025
          Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi's design alludes to natural rock formations, reflecting on the its mission of engaging the public with the natural world. Photo: DCT – Abu Dhabi

          New museums opening across the UAE, from Dubai Museum of Art to Al Ain

          Art & DesignOctober 26, 2025
          French police survey the mechanical steps used by thieves to break into the Louvre in Paris last Sunday. AFP

          Two arrested over €88m Louvre jewellery heist

          EuropeOctober 26, 2025
          Japanese architect Tadao Ando poses in front of a public toilet designed by him used in the Wim Wenders film, Perfect Days. AFP

          Meet the Japanese architect behind the floating Dubai Museum of Art

          Art & DesignOctober 26, 2025
          The dapper 'detective' strolls past police blocking access to the Louvre in Paris after the robbery on October 19. AP

          How a French 'detective' and a German lift went viral after the Louvre heist

          NewsOctober 25, 2025
          Floral Treaures from Iznik. 1545-1590. Victor Besa / The National

          Louvre Abu Dhabi launches tour that lets visitors smell the art

          LifestyleOctober 24, 2025
          WAM/The National

          How Abu Dhabi's new museums honour the past and envision the future

          CommentOctober 24, 2025
          Renovation work on Al Ain Museum began in 2018. Pawan Singh for The National

          Al Ain was booming Iron Age town, new discoveries from 2,000-year-old tomb show

          CultureOctober 24, 2025
          Zayed National Museum will open in December on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

          How Abu Dhabi's new museums could open their 'hidden collections' to visitors

          CommentOctober 24, 2025
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