Qasr Al Hosn

Visitors can participate in activities for exploring emirati culture that includes traditional rope making talli embroidery khoos weaving and more.

Qasr al hosn. Built in the 1790 the commanding structure overlooked the coastal trade routes and protected the growing settlement established on the island. It features exhibitions tours competitions and demonstrations and workshops. The qasr al hosn is a restored fortification in the middle of the city a remanent of the historic establishment of the city of abu dhabi. A key attraction of this place is a week long festival that is hosted every year.

Situated in the heart of abu dhabi main island qasr al hosn holds the city s first permanent structure in shape of a watchtower. Built in the 1790 s the commanding structure overlooked the costal trade routes and protected the growing settlement established on the island. Qasr al hosn is the oldest and most significant building in abu dhabi holding the city s first permanent structure. Transformed into a museum in 2018 following over a decade of intensive conservation and restoration work qasr al hosn is a national monument that encapsulates the development of abu dhabi from a settlement reliant on fishing and pearling in the 18th century to a modern global metropolis displaying artefacts and archival materials dating back to as far as 6000bc.

Qasr al hosn or al hosn palace is an integral part of the history of abu dhabi. 2pm 7pm اكتشفوا القلب النابض لأبوظبي. Qasr al hosn is located in the centre of the city of abu dhabi transformed from a centre of fishing and pearl fishing to one of the world s modern international cities. Qasr al hosn festival is an annual 11 day cultural event staged on the grounds of the fort.

Relatively uncrowded it makes for a simple quiet view of life in the desert in the old times. Qasr al hosn discover the symbolic heart of abu dhabi. It retells the story of the various sheikhs and how they developed the emirate. 10ص 7م الجمعة.

Built as a protective watchtower around 1790s becoming home to al nahyan family the seat of government and standing as our nation s living archive qasr al hosn opens its doors as a museum telling the story of abu dhabi and its people and a focal point for the celebration promotion and preservation of the cultural heritage of the uae.