His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, said that the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, was interested in establishing a museum in the early days of the establishment of the State. It is good to approach heritage, history and archeology.
HH the Emir stressed that the wise leadership of the State continues to pursue the process of renaissance and development with determination and steadfastness, in addition to adhering to the identity, originality, heritage and historical memory of this nation.
This came during his knowledge of the project «restoration and development of the Museum of Al Ain and Sultan's historic castle». His Highness noted that the restoration and development of the Al Ain Museum and the Sultan Citadel are integrated with the modern development projects in the emirate, in order to preserve its distinctive character which combines authenticity and modernity.
During his reception at the Abu Dhabi Palace, Abu Dhabi, he briefed the delegation on the new design of the Al Ain Museum building, which is the oldest building built specifically for a museum in the country, in addition to the various designs of the project and the outline of the final plan after the completion of the expansion, To display the contents of the museum.
The renovation project includes the main building of the museum, which was built since the seventies of the last century, the redesign of the exhibition halls from the inside with the modernization of the techniques of visual presentation of the content of the museum, to keep pace with modern technology and applications, and the creation of a new building to increase the capacity of the museum and provide additional space for more exhibitions Permanent and temporary warehouses, stores for collections and a dedicated area for studies, as well as a laboratory for conservation and conservation work, educational workshops and administrative areas and a cafe and a souvenir shop, while entering the historical Castle Sultan within the scope of the project of rehabilitation and rehabilitation commensurate with its importance Lise, being part of the sites listed on the World Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization List (UNESCO), while the level of foreign spaces would be undertaken renovation of the museum's public areas of operations, and add a new parking lot.
The renovation and development of the museum, which is overseen by the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi, will continue into the last quarter of 2020. It aims to enhance the cultural standing of this historical monument, develop its research potential, preserve and preserve the monuments, The Citadel of Sultan, also known as the Eastern Castle, is one of the oldest monuments in the state. It was built in 1910 and stands as a witness to the splendor of local architecture and the unique methods of China's traditional, building materials that characterized the region since ancient times.
Established in 1971, the Al Ain Museum, which has been in the public eye since 1969, is in keeping with the directives of the late founder Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to preserve and display the artifacts discovered in Abu Dhabi and the UAE in general. Through its collections, the museum lists the history of the city of Al Ain, from the Stone Age to the founding of the State Union.
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi:
• "Zayed's vision was solid in the direction of documentation of heritage and history."
• "The project is integrated with modern development projects, combining the originality and modernity."