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Al Ain Museum

Firm LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Project locationAbu Dhabi, UAE
CompanyDabbagh Architects
Lead ArchitectSumaya Dabbagh
Design TeamDesign Lead: Hala Nahas | Design Team: Hana Younes, William Java, Tala Al Shukairy | Site Supervision Team: Nader Fouad, Mamdouh el Fallal, Sherif Touma, Faustino Alimodian, Myrto Tsitsinaki, Burak Dolu (Conservation)
ClientDepartment of Culture and Tourism
Projecthttps://www.dezeen.com/2026/01/30/al-ain-museum-uae-dabbagh-architects/
Project Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfTSgWO3H4o

Located in Al Ain, a city within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the museum is adjacent to the Al Ain Oasis, and lies within the buffer zone of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The redevelopment incorporates two historically significant structures: the mud-brick Sultan Fort, built in 1910 by Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed the First and the Al Ain National Museum, the first museum in the UAE. A continuity of legacy is articulated through a contemporary design language that honors both the site’s rich past and its promising future ensuring the Museum continues to narrate its story for generations to come.