Three world-class museums, a few hundred metres apart, one ticket. On paper the Saadiyat Museum Pass is a no-brainer. In practice there are a few rules in the small print, a couple of museums it does not cover and some situations where you are better off without it. Here is everything you need to know before you buy, from someone who has done the maths.
The Saadiyat Museum Pass in 30 seconds
- What it is: A combined ticket (officially the “Museums Pass”) for Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum, launched by the Saadiyat Cultural District in April 2026.
- Price: AED 120 for any two museums, AED 170 for all three (launch pricing).
- Validity: 30 days, so you can spread your visits over a month of weekends.
- Kids: Under-18s go free with every pass.
- Who can buy: Residents and tourists alike, online or at the museum ticket desks.
Prices and how much you actually save
All three museums charge AED 70 for a standard adult ticket, which makes the saving easy to calculate. There are four versions of the pass:
| Pass | Pass price | Separate adult tickets | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louvre + Natural History Museum + Zayed National Museum | AED 170 | AED 210 | AED 40 (19%) |
| Louvre + Natural History Museum | AED 120 | AED 140 | AED 20 (14%) |
| Louvre + Zayed National Museum | AED 120 | AED 140 | AED 20 (14%) |
| Zayed National Museum + Natural History Museum | AED 120 | AED 140 | AED 20 (14%) |
For a family of two adults and two children doing all three museums, that is AED 340 with passes versus AED 420 at the door – an AED 80 saving, and the kids were free either way.
The small print (read this before you buy)
The official terms are short but they matter:
- It is non-refundable and cannot be amended. Visit dates can be changed at each museum, subject to its own policy.
- No re-entry. Once you leave a museum, that visit is used, so do not pop out for lunch and expect to walk back in.
- The Louvre is closed on Mondays, so your Louvre visit has to fall between Tuesday and Sunday.
- Children aged 12 and under must be with an adult at all times.
- Keep your ticket for the whole visit – staff can check it at any point.
What the pass does not cover
- teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi – separate ticket, adults from AED 155 online. Our teamLab Phenomena guide explains what you get.
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi – opens 11 December 2026 with AED 70 adult tickets, and is not part of the pass at launch. Details in our Guggenheim Abu Dhabi visitor guide.
- The Natural History Museum planetarium, which is ticketed separately.
- Paid workshops, tours and special events at any of the three museums.
Is the Saadiyat Museum Pass worth it?
Yes, if you are an adult planning to see all three museums within a month, you have visitors in town, or you want to make one big Saadiyat culture weekend happen instead of talking about it for another year.
Maybe not, if you already get in free. Under-18s, UAE residents over 60 and people of determination (with one companion) enter all three museums free anyway. The same goes for museum members. Also watch for resident promotions: in August and September 2026 the Louvre and the Natural History Museum both offered 30% off for UAE residents, which beats the pass on a two-museum day.
Consider membership instead, if you are the type to go back every few months. Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Art Club membership includes unlimited entry to the galleries and exhibitions, and in 2026 all three museums ran a joint Member September offer with discounted sign-ups, so keep an eye out for the next one.
How to plan your pass over one weekend
Three museums in one day is doable but exhausting – each one deserves two to three hours. We would split it like this:
- Day one, morning: Zayed National Museum on a timed-entry slot, while you are fresh enough to take in the story of the UAE.
- Day one, afternoon: Walk over to the Natural History Museum for the dinosaurs, the blue whale and the meteorites.
- Day two, late afternoon: Louvre Abu Dhabi on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, when the galleries stay open until 8:30pm, then dinner under the dome, which stays open until midnight.
WOW Abu Dhabi Expert Tip: Use your Monday. The Louvre is closed, but the Natural History Museum and Zayed National Museum are open and noticeably quieter, and weekend parking at the Natural History Museum is famously tight. Book your Zayed National Museum time slot when you buy the pass so you are not stuck with a late-afternoon entry.
Where to buy the pass
- Online at abudhabiculture.ae, which lists all four versions.
- On the Louvre Abu Dhabi ticket page for any combination that includes the Louvre.
- On the Zayed National Museum ticket site for the Zayed National Museum and Natural History Museum pairing.
- At the ticket desks and kiosks inside each museum.
The three museums: what to see and how to get there
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Jean Nouvel’s “rain of light” dome, galleries that tell human history by theme rather than country and, from 14 October 2026 to 14 February 2027, the exhibition Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean. Families should not miss A Board Game Adventure in the Children’s Museum.
Where: Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island. Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 10am-6:30pm, Friday to Sunday 10am-8:30pm, closed Mondays. Contact: 600 56 55 66, louvreabudhabi.ae
Vibe check: Regulars say every visit feels different, so do not try to conquer it in an hour, slow down and let the dome do its thing.
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
Stan the T. rex, a blue whale skeleton and the Murchison meteorite, plus the LEGO exhibition Natural Brickstory included in your entry until 8 November 2026 (read our LEGO exhibition preview).
Where: Jacques Chirac Street, Saadiyat Cultural District. Hours: Monday to Thursday 10am-6:30pm, Friday to Sunday 10am-8:30pm. Contact: 600 56 55 66, nhmad.ae
Vibe check: Kids treat it like the best day of their lives, adults quietly agree, just leave a good three hours and a little extra patience for the weekend car park.
Zayed National Museum
The UAE’s national museum, opened in December 2025, with the Abu Dhabi Pearl, Blue Quran folios and an 18-metre Bronze Age Magan boat. Timed entry, and shoulders and knees need to be covered. Our Zayed National Museum guide has the full rundown.
Where: Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island. Hours: Daily from 10am, timed entry. Contact: 600 56 55 66, zayednationalmuseum.ae
Vibe check: The one visitors keep calling their surprise favourite, so book a guided tour in your language and save time for the rooftop before you leave.
Making a full day of it? Our Saadiyat Island guide has the beaches and restaurants for afterwards.
Pass prices reflect launch pricing announced in April 2026. Prices, inclusions and opening hours can change, so check the official booking page before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
The pass launched at AED 120 for any two museums and AED 170 for all three of Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum. Under-18s go free.
The pass is valid for 30 days. Re-entry is not permitted, so each museum is one visit, and the Louvre is closed on Mondays.
No. The pass covers Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Natural History Museum and Zayed National Museum only. teamLab Phenomena and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, which opens on 11 December 2026, need separate tickets.
No. The pass is non-refundable and cannot be amended, although visit dates can be changed at each museum subject to its own policy.
Buy online at abudhabiculture.ae, on the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum ticket sites, or at the ticket desks inside each museum.
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