Heritage in Abu Dhabi

Marble domes, a vast hand-knotted carpet and calligraphy in several scripts. Tourists pay AED 10 and must book online; open 09:00–20:30, but on Fridays only 09:00–11:30 and 14:30–20:30. Worshippers enter free.

Jean Nouvel’s domed museum places early Qurans, Iznik ceramics and Mamluk metalwork within a story of world civilisations. Adults AED 70; open 10:00–18:30 Monday to Thursday and until 20:30 Friday to Sunday.