Manarat Al Saadiyat translates to mean ‘the place of Enlightenment’, was opened to the public in November 2009 upon its grand completion. This architectural piece of pure genius is the latest addition to the vast collection of its ever accumulating unique edifices in Abu Dhabi. An open and vastly spaced 15,400 square meter venue, it features four gallery spaces for arts and a cultural center that is depicting The Saadiyat Story; the cultural vision and the historical value of Saadiyat Island. Additionally, within its walls is a 250 seat theater and the Manarat Al Saadiyat also offers restaurants to cater to the visitors who are warmly welcomed without a fee, daily between the times of 10am- 8pm. With reference to the collections of art within the art galleries, they are plentiful and varied for the different tastes of artists and art aficionados. This has a vast inclusion of local talent as well as international collections from a global scale that will capture and retain the eye of the art enthusiast.
