A multi-purpose arts venue on Saadiyat Island that doubles as a permanent visitor centre for the Saadiyat cultural district. The architectural models of the planned museums — Guggenheim, Zayed National Museum, the Performing Arts Centre — are on permanent display and worth a visit even before those institutions open.
Manarat hosts the Abu Dhabi Art fair in November and rotating contemporary exhibitions throughout the year. Free entry. Useful as a first stop on Saadiyat before continuing on to the Louvre.