# Things to Do in Abu Dhabi

Landmark mosques, palaces, museums, and Yas Island attractions that define Abu Dhabi today. · community starter list

Looking for things to do in Abu Dhabi? This list of 8 includes Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [United Arab Emirates](/uae.md) / Abu Dhabi
**Updated:** 2026-08-26 07:10:59

1. **[Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque](/e/sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque---1629.md)** (attraction) — Inaugurated in 2007, one of the world's largest mosques, with room for over 40,000 worshippers, a vast hand-knotted carpet, and Swarovski chandeliers. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Zayed_Grand_Mosque, https://www.szgmc.gov.ae/en/worshippers/en-v-visiting-hours
2. **[Louvre Abu Dhabi](/e/louvre-abu-dhabi---1630.md)** (attraction) — Art museum on Saadiyat Island designed by Jean Nouvel, opened in November 2017 under a perforated dome that filters daylight into the galleries. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.archdaily.com/883157/louvre-abu-dhabi-atelier-jean-nouvel, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louvre_Abu_Dhabi
3. **[Qasr Al Watan](/e/qasr-al-watan---1631.md)** (attraction) — UAE presidential palace complex opened to the public in March 2019, featuring a 37-metre domed hall used for state functions. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qasr_Al_Watan, https://www.qasralwatan.ae/en/plan-your-visit/opening-hours
4. **[Qasr Al Hosn](/e/qasr-al-hosn---1632.md)** (attraction) — Abu Dhabi's oldest stone building, an 18th-century fort and former seat of government reopened as a museum in 2018. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qasr_al-Hosn, https://qasralhosn.ae/
5. **[Ferrari World Abu Dhabi](/e/ferrari-world-abu-dhabi---1633.md)** (activity) — Ferrari-themed park on Yas Island that opened in 2010, home to the Formula Rossa roller coaster and five other coasters. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com/en/tickets, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_World
6. **[Yas Waterworld](/e/yas-waterworld---1634.md)** (activity) — Emirati-themed waterpark on Yas Island that opened in 2013, built around a local folk tale and dozens of slides and rides. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.yaswaterworld.com/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yas_Waterworld_Abu_Dhabi
7. **[Zayed National Museum](/e/zayed-national-museum---1635.md)** (attraction) — UAE national history museum designed by Foster + Partners, opened on Saadiyat Island in December 2025 with six permanent galleries. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zayed_National_Museum, https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places/2026/zayed-national-museum/
8. **[teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi](/e/teamlab-phenomena-abu-dhabi---1636.md)** (attraction) — Immersive digital-art venue by the teamLab collective in Saadiyat Cultural District, opened in April 2025. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.teamlababudhabi.com/, https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/04/16/teamlab-vast-interactive-art-museum-opens-abu-dhabi

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