ABU DHABI: The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi opened its doors on Saturday, marking the latest opening in the capital city’s Saadiyat Cultural District — also home to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Zayed National Museum and the upcoming Guggenheim, among other attractions.
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The 35,000-sq-m space explores 13.8 billion years of history, with standout showcases including a near-complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, dubbed Stan; a 25-meter female blue whale; and the Murchison meteorite, which contains particles that date back to before our solar system was formed.
The 35,000-sq-m space explores 13.8 billion years of history. (Supplied)
“If there was ever a museum that can continuously instill a level of curiosity and imagination in our youth, it is this one,” Mohamed Khalifa Al-Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi, said at a media roundtable ahead of the official opening.
