November 2017 - May 2018
Leisure
UAE CULTURAL EVENTS
November 2017 - May 2018
Qasr Al Hosn Exhibition :
The Story of Abu Dhabi and its people
WHEN : Mar 03 to Dec 31 , 2017
09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
WHERE : Qasr Al Hosn , Abu Dhabi
This exhibition tells the story of a city and the people who have made it their home .
Inextricably linked to this story is Qasr Al Hosn , the first permanent building on the island , a witness to the island ’ s origins and evolution and a powerful symbol of the ever developing city : Abu Dhabi .
The Qasr Al Hosn Exhibition is open daily with a public engagement programme from 9:00am to 8:00pm
Al Ain Cultural Programme 2017-2018
WHEN : Oct 14 , 2017 to May 31 , 2018
WHERE :
Al Ain Oasis , Al Ain Palace Museum , Qasr Al Muwaiji , Al AinAl Jahili Fort , Al Qattara Arts Centre , Qasr Al Muwaiji .
A line-up of events and activities for Al Ain ’ s new season of artistic and cultural programmes are launched to provide an array of family-focused experience for visitors and residents .
The diverse programme of events will once again highlight Al Ain as the cultural heartland of the nation and the home to the UAE ’ s only UNESCO World Heritage site .
With activities across Al Ain Oasis , Al Jahili Fort , Qasr Al Muwaiji , Al Ain Palace Museum , Al Ain National Museum , Al Qattara Arts Centre , Souq Al Qattara , as well as around the city , the programme extends across educational and recreational activities beginning this month and running until May 2018 .
The programme is curated to provide a variety of platforms to encounter the Emirate ’ s cherished past , as well as interact with the local communities , the keepers of a heritage that is very much alive today .
Running on weekends and weekdays , until May 2018 , the programme brings daily activities that are organised in one of Al Ain ’ s historic sites ; whether it is a community engagement programme , exhibitions or concerts , there is something for everyone . This is the newest feature of this year ’ s programming which commits to a weekly schedule of activities running week after week across the city , allowing for a well-planned itinerary for the visitor , any day of the week .
The Department of Culture and Tourism has organised this year ’ s programme to include several tours that allow residents and tourists to experience Emirati culture first hand . Registration based programmes such as Travel Through Our Traditions , My Old House Tour , and Museums by Night will allow the public exclusive access to the most intimate aspects of Emirati living traditions , through the homes of the Al Ain community and other intimate spaces of Al Ain ’ s historic sites which include Forts ' and historic homes that offer a peek into the past .
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