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What's On
15-05-2025
- What's On
Here's a sneak peek into the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi
It could open to you before the year is out… With the highly-anticipated opening of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi making waves in the UAE capital only last month, we now have our sights set on Zayed National Museum, which is slated for another exciting launch – possibly before the year is out. To feed your enthusiasm, here are 5 interesting facts about Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi. How your tour begins teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi drew you in with dark, mysterious hues and incredible light shows that took some getting used to. At Zayed National Museum, you'll begin your tour at the 600-metre Masar Garden, which will introduce you to the nation's native plants. Much like teamLab, Masar Garden's exhibits will also be interactive, and you can expect to interact with and learn more about the Falaj irrigation system, which goes back almost 5000 years in time. There's also as many as 12 special animal-inspired sculptures that pay tribute to the fauna of the region. Journey back in time And their focus shall be the rich history of the UAE, with special emphasis on the vision of the Father of the Nation, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. You'll also be educated on early human settlements that go back 300,000 years, and will have the chance to explore nature, trade, coastal life, language and traditions of the Emirates. These galleries will truly be a journey back in time. See a Magan Boat from the Bronze Age There's been much talk about this exhibit, and with good reason. A full-size reconstruction of a Magan Boat from the Bronze Age is one of Zayed National Museum's standout exhibits, and constructed with materials like reeds and palm-fibre rope, is undoubtedly going to be a major draw. The 18-metre Magan Boat comes to life following collaborative research conducted by Zayed University and NYU Abu Dhabi, and you'll be able to get a glimpse of early seafaring, a time-honoured occupation of the region. If you've wondered what the huge structures atop the building are… Wonder no more. There's no way you've driven past Saadiyat Island without spotting these massive structures above the Zayed National Museum's construction, and we're told they represent the wings of a true regional icon, the falcon. The five massive steel structures pay tribute to falconry in the UAE, and will also act as wind towers – underscoring sustainability as a core component of the UAE's, and Abu Dhabi's strides forward. Everyone's invited, and everyone's welcome In addition to being a global masterpiece, Zayed National Museum is also big on inclusivity. Its design makes the structure accessible for all including people of determination and elderly members of society, fostering the spirit of community for visitors of all backgrounds and abilities. Images: supplied > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Al Etihad
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi launches comprehensive packages featuring cultural highlights, family attractions
6 May 2025 23:20 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Saadiyat Island has introduced a range of new packages combining accommodation with access to cultural venues, entertainment options, and family-friendly activities. The offers are available through the official website, Stay & Play package includes accommodation at one of the island's hotels, daily access to a Yas Island theme park, entry to the new teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi digital art space, breakfast, and beach Stay & Event package includes accommodation with teamLab Phenomena entry and access to scheduled entertainment events in Abu Dhabi. Upcoming events include the musical MAMMA MIA! (June 11-22), a performance by André Rieu (October 18), the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (December 5-7), and Abu Dhabi Comedy Season (until July 12).For families, the Kids Go Free offer is valid from June 1 to September 30. It includes free stays for up to two children under 12 year in a sharing a room with two adults, complimentary children's meals when booked on the same dining plan, and entry to theme parks including Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World™ and SeaWorld® Abu Dhabi. Entry to teamLab Phenomena is also those not staying overnight, single-entry tickets to teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi are available online. The venue features interactive installations exploring digital art, nature and technology. All packages and tickets are available exclusively through
Gulf News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf News
Newest cultural landmark teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi makes waves
The multi-sensory art experience, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, developed by Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, and art collective teamLab, has opened its doors to the public and enthralled visitors from all corners of the globe. The unique art experience is located in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District, alongside Louvre Abu Dhabi and other cultural landmarks that are soon to be open. Designed to explore and transcend the limits of every guest's imagination, each artwork within the unique, purpose-built venue will evolve over time through the interplay of light, sound and movement. Based on teamLab's new concept, Environmental Phenomena, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi features artworks created by phenomena resulting from unique environments. Visitors will discover artworks that are fluid, existing in a dynamic relationship with their environment. Each artwork responds to guests' actions and natural changes in the environment, creating a living, breathing art experience, unlike any other. The venue engages sight, sound, and touch, encouraging guests to change the way they feel, connect and affect the world around them. Each visit is a dynamic, ever-evolving experience that leaves a lasting, transformative impact, resonating long after the journey ends. Here's a look at the massive experiential artworks waiting to be discovered. Living Crystallised Light Everyday substances like air, water, and light become phenomena through the unique environment, and these phenomena constitute the existence of the artwork. The artwork is inseparable from the environment and changes along with it. It transcends the various notions of existence through physical objects. Even if you place your hand inside the artwork, it does not break, and its existence is maintained. You realize that the artwork is just ordinary water. The artwork does not exist by itself; the distinctive phenomenon created by the unique environment is the existence of the artwork. Conversely, if the environment is not maintained, the artwork will disappear. The outlines of the artwork's existence are ambiguous, and it is continuous with the environment. When the viewer moves, the location and colour of the artwork change. The artwork seen by the viewer is visible only to that viewer. For the person next to them, the artwork is in a different location and has a different colour. In other words, the artwork being seen does not exist in the physical world but exists in the viewer's cognitive world. Such artworks that exist in the perceived world are referred to as cognitive sculpture. When it exists within perception, it is considered to exist. Flutter of Butterflies Flutters of butterflies appear from the ground and the walls where people touch. Through the simple interactions among the butterflies, a part of the artwork continues to create spontaneous order even as the entire flutter moves in disorder. This piece is called Flutter of Butterflies. However, it is not an illusion of space; instead, the space of the artwork exists as it is in the space where people's bodies are, filling the space with butterflies. Walls and floors do not act as a boundary between the person and the space of the artwork, but rather, the space of the artwork integrates with the space in which the viewer's body exists. The viewpoint is not fixed, and their body remains free. Wind Form The flow is influenced by the shape of the space and the presence of people, and it continuously interacts with and transforms in relation to all other flows in the artwork space. It is a continuum of countless interacting particles, and lines are drawn by the trajectories of these particles. This work is not an illusion of space; the artwork exists as it is in the space where people's bodies are, and the space becomes enveloped in wind, transforming into a sculpture of wind. Floating Lamps in Spontaneous Order Each Floating Lamp on the water glows with its own rhythm. Over time they mutually influence nearby lamps and Tea in Spontaneous Order, starting a spontaneous order phenomenon, and the rhythms of their flickering become closer to each other. When people push the lamps, their rhythm changes. Then, again a spontaneous order occurs with nearby lamps and Tea in Spontaneous Order. Each time the lamp glows, it emits a tone. The only sound that resonates in the space is the sequence of sounds, and the overall tone of the space is formed by the sequence of the tones of the flickering. The lamps take on various rhythms depending on people's behaviour, but a time structure is created by the simple localised interaction between the lamps and Tea in Spontaneous Order, and order continues to be created throughout the work. The spontaneous order phenomenon is when different rhythms influence each other and become aligned. The pendulums of two pendulum clocks hanging on a wall gradually become aligned. When many fireflies gather in a tree, they gradually begin to flash at the same time, creating a larger accumulated light. The cells that make up the heart pulsate in unison, synchronizing with each other to produce heartbeats. This is seen in a wide variety of systems, including physical phenomena, neurophysiology, life systems, and ecosystems. Tea in Spontaneous Order – Dynamic Steady State Colour When a cup of tea is made, Tea in Spontaneous Order glows and produces a tone with its own rhythm. Tea in Spontaneous Order interacts with nearby Tea in Spontaneous Order and the Floating Lamps, causing a spontaneous order phenomenon, in which the flickering rhythms converge. The artwork is born when the tea is made, and disappears when the tea is drunk. The colour of the tea as a whole does not change; that is, when viewed from a distance, it remains the same colour, but inside the tea the colour is constantly changing, and this colour has a time structure. Through simple local interactions between Tea in Spontaneous Order and the nearby Tea in Spontaneous Order and Floating Lamps, a time structure is created throughout the entire space of the artwork.
Trade Arabia
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Trade Arabia
Abu Dhabi announces grand opening of teamLab Phenomena
Abu Dhabi has announced the official opening of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, a new cultural landmark in the heart of Saadiyat Cultural District. Spanning 17,000 sq m the purpose-built venue features transformative artworks unique to Abu Dhabi. The grand opening ceremony for the transformative multi-sensory art experience and new cultural landmark was led by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. A key highlight of the event was a special performance featuring renowned Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi. Set against the architectural marvel of the venue, the score was paired with a dramatic display of 6,000 synchronised drones and pyrotechnics, curated to celebrate the new milestone of Saadiyat Cultural District. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman at Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), said: "teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is a groundbreaking cultural landmark that redefines immersive art experiences on a global scale. It embodies a bold vision that pushes the boundaries of creativity, technology, and human perception, offering visitors an experience unlike any other." "Together with our partner, teamLab, we take great pride in bringing this pioneering concept to life, reinforcing our commitment to shaping world-class experiences that inspire, engage, and contribute to Abu Dhabi's cultural legacy," he stated. "Saadiyat Cultural District is a cultural landmark of global significance, bringing together the world's greatest minds and institutions to foster dialogue, inspire creativity, and shape a more connected future," he added. Established in 2001, teamLab is a Tokyo-based, international art collective that is committed to exploring the confluence of art, science, technology, and the natural world. The architecture of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, which was conceptualised and designed by teamLab Architects and realised by Abu Dhabi-based MZ Architects, will play an important role in providing the artworks with an environment to evolve freely and organically. The museum has been designed to inspire 'infinite curiosity', trigger the senses, spark imagination and awaken a thirst for knowledge. The design of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, intended to be an organic integration of art and architecture, offers visitors an immersive experience where the physical space and the digital artworks interact seamlessly. "The architecture is designed to fluidly guide visitors through a transformative journey, enhancing their engagement with the art. This integration allows the artwork to extend beyond traditional boundaries, with installations that respond to and are altered by the visitors' movements," said a spokesman for DCT – Abu Dhabi. This dynamic interaction fosters a unique and personal experience for each visitor, reflecting teamLab's philosophy that the art evolves and changes continuously, he stated. Integrating advanced technology with architecture presents technical and maintenance complexities, requiring specialised skills for installation and long-term care. The design also takes into account rapid technological advancements, ensuring that the infrastructure can adapt to future innovations without extensive overhauls. "The 17,000-sq-m space is envisioned as an "organic space" where art and architecture seamlessly blend with cutting-edge technology. Unlike a traditional museum with a container-like structure housing exhibits, teamLab Phenomena itself becomes the canvas for the art," said the spokesman. The architecture wraps around the experience, providing a dynamic environment for the ever-evolving digital artworks, he added. The launch event articulated the connection between art, technology and imagination. The Music of Ludovico Einaudi intersected with the artistic light installations that emerged from teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi and rose to the sky. Toshiyuki Inoko, Founder of teamLab, said: "The artworks in teamLab Phenomena do not exist independently but are created by the environment which produces the various phenomena that creates the artworks. Objects such as stones and man-made creations maintain a stable structure independently." "A stone, for instance, will remain unchanged even if placed in a sealed box, isolated from the outside world. In contrast, a vortex in the ocean will vanish in an instant if removed from its environment. Unlike a stone, a vortex does not sustain itself; it evolves with the surrounding currents, formed by water flowing continuously from the outside to the inside and from the inside to the outside of the vortex, changing along with the flow," he explained. teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is designed to explore and transcend the limits of guests' imagination. Each artwork within the unique, purpose-built venue will evolve over time through the interplay of light, sound and movement. teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is a key addition to Saadiyat Cultural District, which upon completion will be the largest concentration of world-leading cultural and educational institutions. According to DCT Abu Dhabi, this remarkable district is home to an unparalleled lineup of museums and cultural landmarks, including Louvre Abu Dhabi; the upcoming Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the UAE; Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, featuring a global collection of modern and contemporary art that reflects the diversity of cultures and trends from around the world; and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, telling the story of life on earth and the origins of our universe.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi opens its doors to the public in Saadiyat Cultural District
The innovative multi-sensory art experience redefines the boundaries of immersive art Purpose-built 17,000 sqm venue features transformative artworks unique to Abu Dhabi Opening music composed and performed by renowned Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi takes guests on a sensory-rich journey that transcends the ordinary and ignites curiosity for all ABU DHABI, UAE, April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi officially opened its transformative multi-sensory art experience within Saadiyat Cultural District, an enriching addition to Abu Dhabi's dynamic cultural and artistic landscape. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: On 17 April, the grand opening celebration welcomed distinguished guests and cultural leaders, featuring a specially composed performance by renowned Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi. Set against the venue's unique architecture, the score was paired with a dramatic display of 6,000 synchronised drones and pyrotechnics, curated to celebrate the new milestone for Saadiyat Cultural District, and reflect the connection between art, technology and imagination. H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, said: "teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is a groundbreaking cultural landmark that redefines immersive art experiences on a global scale. It embodies a bold vision that pushes the boundaries of creativity, technology, and human perception, offering visitors an experience unlike any other. Together with our partner, teamLab, we take great pride in bringing this pioneering concept to life, reinforcing our commitment to shaping world-class experiences that inspire, engage, and contribute to Abu Dhabi's cultural legacy. Saadiyat Cultural District is a cultural landmark of global significance, bringing together the world's greatest minds and institutions to foster dialogue, inspire creativity, and shape a more connected future." Following the opening ceremony, guests were immersed within newly unveiled teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi exhibits, meandering between its inspiring artistic installations, interacting with the dynamic artworks, and experiencing the connection between art, technology and natural phenomena. Toshiyuki Inoko, Founder of teamLab, said: "The artworks in teamLab Phenomena do not exist independently but are created by the environment which produces the various phenomena that creates the artworks. Objects such as stones and man-made creations maintain a stable structure independently. A stone, for instance, will remain unchanged even if placed in a sealed box, isolated from the outside world. In contrast, a vortex in the ocean will vanish in an instant if removed from its environment. Unlike a stone, a vortex does not sustain itself; it evolves with the surrounding currents, formed by water flowing continuously from the outside to the inside and from the inside to the outside of the vortex, changing along with the flow. Moreover, the boundaries of its existence are ambiguous, and there is no material distinction between the vortex and its surroundings. "The unique environment produces the phenomena, and the environment maintains the existence of the structure. Let us call that existence Environmental Phenomena. The artwork is inseparable from the environment and changes along with the environment. This concept transcends the various conventional notions of existence by physical forms. Even if people immerse themselves physically into the artwork, the artwork will remain intact, capable of naturally restoring itself even if disrupted. However, when the environment is not sustained, the artwork will disappear. The boundaries of the artwork are ambiguous and continuous with the environment. Perhaps, people's consciousness will expand from the artwork itself to the environment beyond." Spanning 17,000 square metres, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi has been developed by the internationally acclaimed art collective teamLab, in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). The multi-sensory art experience reflects the emirate's unwavering commitment to fostering creativity and cultural innovation on a global scale, and it presents massive transformative artworks that each blend art, science and technology in groundbreaking ways. teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is designed to explore and transcend the limits of every guest's imagination. Each artwork within the unique, purpose-built venue will evolve over time through the interplay of light, sound and movement. Unlike artworks at traditional galleries, visitors will discover exhibits that are fluid, existing in a dynamic relationship with their environment. Each artwork responds to guests' actions and natural changes in the environment, creating a living, breathing art experience, unlike any other. Comprising two distinct Wet and Dry areas, guests will be immersed in a series of mesmerising visuals, vibrant landscapes and interactive installations that dissolve the boundaries between art and audience. Every moment offers a new philosophical experience, ensuring that each visitor experience is unique. In the Dry area, visitors will encounter a variety of artworks that encourage interaction, responding to their movements and actions to create a unique connection between guests and the installations. As they move into the Wet area, guests will follow a dedicated walkway leading them into an exciting realm filled with fluid, hands-on experiences that further deepen their connection with the art. teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is a key addition to Saadiyat Cultural District, which upon completion will be the largest concentration of world-leading cultural and educational institutions. The District is home to an unparalleled lineup of museums and cultural landmarks, including Louvre Abu Dhabi; the upcoming Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the UAE; Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, featuring a global collection of modern and contemporary art that reflects the diversity of cultures and trends from around the world; and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, telling the story of life on earth and the origins of our universe. The addition of teamLab Phenomena reinforces Abu Dhabi's position as a global cultural epicentre, offering visitors a unique and transformative experience while showcasing its commitment to creativity, innovation and cultural collaboration on a global scale. For more information and to purchase tickets: Video - - - View original content: Sign in to access your portfolio
