# Manarat al Saadiyat, United Arab Emirates: what it is and when to go

> Manarat al Saadiyat is a museum in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/manarat-al-saadiyat/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates · Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AUH Abu Dhabi, 26 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 09:00-20:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [saadiyatculturaldistrict.ae](https://www.saadiyatculturaldistrict.ae/en/manarat-al-saadiyat/overview/)
- **Run by:** Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 24.53456, 54.41877

## What it is and where

Manarat al Saadiyat is a museum in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi).

It is in [Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/abu-dhabi/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.53456, 54.41877; the nearest main airport is Zayed International Airport (AUH, Abu Dhabi), 26 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.534559%2C54.418768)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.534559%2C54.418768)

- **Run by:** Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/) places in United Arab Emirates. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Manarat al Saadiyat is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 35 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 31 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 23 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 29 |

In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Arab Emirates

To enter United Arab Emirates there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Arab Emirates checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: UAE dirham (AED), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter: the British three-pin); emergencies: 999 police · 998 ambulance · 997 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-st-regis-saadiyat-island-resort-abu-dhabi/): Beaches · 799 m
- [Soul Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/soul-beach/): Beaches · 1.2 km
- [Zayed National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/zayed-national-museum/): Museum from United Arab Emirates · 1.2 km
- [Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/saadiyat-rotana-resort-villas/): Beaches · 1.4 km
- [teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/teamlab-phenomena-abu-dhabi/): Museum · 1.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

## More in United Arab Emirates: Museums and art

- [Louvre Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/louvre-museum-abu-dhabi/): art museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- [Dubai Frame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-frame/): architectural landmark in Dubai
- [Museum of the Future](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museum-of-the-future/): exhibition space in the UAE
- [Al Ain Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-national-museum/): museum in the UAE
- [Saeed Al Maktoum House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/saeed-al-maktoum-house/): building in United Arab Emirates
- [History of Cinema Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-moving-image-museum/): Museum

Every United Arab Emirates place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Manarat al Saadiyat?

It is a museum in United Arab Emirates.

### When is the best time to visit Manarat al Saadiyat?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29.

### How do you get to Manarat al Saadiyat?

The nearest main airport is Zayed International Airport (AUH), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.534559%2C54.418768) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Arab Emirates is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Arab Emirates map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-st-regis-saadiyat-island-resort-abu-dhabi/), [Soul Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/soul-beach/), [Zayed National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/zayed-national-museum/). The rest is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/169532792), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).