653 reviews

The Founder’s Memorial

Name: The Founder’s Memorial
Address: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Rating: 4.7

Abu Dhabi

Al Ras Al Akhdar - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Memorial estate Tourist attraction Parking lot

+971 2 410 0100

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The Founder’s Memorial is a memorial estate, tourist attraction and parking lot located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The average rating of this business is 4.70 out of 5 stars based on 653 reviews. The street address of this business is Al Ras Al Akhdar - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates. The Founder’s Memorial is open seven days a week from 09:00am to 10:00pm.

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Where The Founder’s Memorial is located at?: The Founder’s Memorial is located at Al Ras Al Akhdar - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates.
What is the contact number of The Founder’s Memorial?: The contact number of The Founder’s Memorial is +971 2 410 0100

Reviews

5 S H 14 months ago

Beautiful gardens and monument dedicated to the founder of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed. The visitor centre explains the history and life of Sheikh Zayed and explains the concept, design and construction of the monument.

5 Jürgen Oswald 16 months ago

Very nice monument! Very clean place thanks to the cleaning crew who diligently keep everything clean! It's for free so go there and take some nice photos!

5 onkar mule 17 months ago

The Founder's Memorial is a beautiful monument and a tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates. Located in Abu Dhabi, the memorial is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in learning about Sheikh Zayed's life and legacy.

The Founder's Memorial is a stunning structure that stands tall and proud, surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and water features. The monument consists of several elements that pay tribute to Sheikh Zayed's life, including a spacious visitor center, a beautiful pavilion, and a permanent exhibition hall.

Visitors can start their journey at the visitor center, which provides an introduction to Sheikh Zayed's life and achievements. The center is interactive and features multimedia displays that allow visitors to learn about Sheikh Zayed's vision for the UAE and the challenges he faced in his quest for unity, progress, and development.

The pavilion, which is the centerpiece of the memorial, is an impressive structure that houses a giant, interactive sculpture of Sheikh Zayed. The sculpture is made of stainless steel and features a unique design that creates an optical illusion of Sheikh Zayed's image.

The permanent exhibition hall is another highlight of the memorial staff there is very friendly and helpful.
Entry is free and open to all.

5 Aziz Review 17 months ago

A picture of Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, the United Arab Emirates Foundation. He was the ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

u200fThe best time for the figure to appear is at night, when the lights show the facial features.

5 Zhyldyz Zhetigen kyzy 18 months ago

We had an amazing experience, seeing such a beauty of the masterpiece.
Would love to go there again.
Definitely recommended.

4 João Xavier 21 months ago

Beautiful garden with a contemporary memorial, the constellation, sitting in the middle of it. It memorializes Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Father of the Nation, as he came forth with the idea of unification of the several emirates into a new unified country.

5 Ash Lamba 25 months ago

Spectacular piece of art. The Memorial is built with intricate detailing and looks amazing specially during the night time. The memorial also has an indoor space where they show a documentary on the making of the Memorial which you should not miss. The whole place is serene, calm and quiet.

5 Sneha Raj 22 months ago

The Founder's Memorial is a creative genius dedicated to the founder of UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan.

The Constellation is a cuboid modernist art installation with a series of five polyhedrons, strategically suspended to form a 3D potrait of the Sheikh. They are lit up around 5.45pm.

The Constellation is surrounded by an elevated walkway giving you an all-round view. Around this is the Heritage Garden, with Ghaf trees, Date palms, Acacias, Henna, Sewak and numerous desert shrubs.

Entry is free to this absolute gem. Security are vigilant and place is always clean. Parking is available. Lots of areas to sit and observe. The visitors center gives a video coverage of the life of HH Sheikh Zayed.

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Business Hours

Wednesday	09:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday	09:00am - 10:00pm
Friday	09:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday	09:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday	09:00am - 10:00pm
Monday	09:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 10:00pm