Abu Dhabi History Museum and Aquarium, Historical museum and aquarium in Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Abu Dhabi History Museum and Aquarium in Khalifa Park combines a history museum with a live marine habitat. The museum traces the city's growth from desert settlements to modern metropolis, while the aquarium displays local fish species and marine animals.
The museum documents how the region grew from small villages to a wealthy city, focusing on pearl diving and later oil discovery. These two industries transformed life and society completely.
The displays show traditional crafts and daily routines of early residents through objects and recreated scenes. You can see how people lived and worked in the region before modern times.
The museum is located in Khalifa Park and is easily accessible by public transport. Plan about an hour for your visit to see both sections comfortably.
The aquarium displays species that live in local Gulf waters, creating a direct link to the marine resources that shaped the economy for centuries. This combination helps visitors understand how natural resources influenced the region's story.
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