• Dawn of History

    Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain City

Dawn of History Exhibition

The Dawn of History exhibition is all about the archaeological collaboration between the government of Abu Dhabi and archaeologists from the Moesgaard Museum in Denmark.

The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (ADACH) is organising an exhibition next month at the Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain City to highlight a historic excavation by Danish archaeologists in Abu Dhabi between 1958 and 1972.

Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of ADACH, said:’ADACH adopts a comprehensive view for Emirati culture and is preserving the tangible and intangible heritage of the region, while devoting many of it’s resources to protect the architectural and archaeological assets of Abu Dhabi. This exhibition ‘The Dawn of History’ is a prime example of ADACH’s work, and the Al Jahili Fort is an apt backdrop for such an event.’
Sheikh Sultan explained that the Moesgard Museum had explored the archaeology and traditional cultures of the Gulf countries for almost 60 years in cooperation with the local authorities, underscoring the importance of highlighting the UAE civilisation which is highlighted in this exhibition.
This exhibition, which is jointly organised by ADACH and Moesgard Museum, is build by Hypsos ME in Dubai into every detail.
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Jointly organised by ADACH and Moesgard Museum

ADACH, in cooperation with all the relevant bodies, is studying policies for the protection of places of important cultural heritage to avoid any uncalculated expansion that would affect archaeological finds.

This remarkable relationship predates the foundation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, having been established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in the 1950s, and has been recently renewed through new cooperation between Moesgaard Museum and the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (ADTCA).
Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Advisor for Culture and Heritage in the Court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Director General of ADACH, said: ‘Shedding light on the historical excavation of Danish archaeologists in Abu Dhabi between 1958 and 1972 was part of the efforts to strengthen Emirati national identity and pride while informing UAE citizens, residents and visitors of the rich history of Abu Dhabi.’

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