Emirates National Auto Museum
Emirates National Auto Museum is located 60 km from the center of Abu Dhabi at the South of Abu Dhabi, Hamim Road, Off E11, Al Dhafra. The museum is the property of Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and one of the richest men in the world.
In the hangar, which looks like a pyramid, you will see a collection of 220 cars, among them one of the first cars in the world, designed in 1885, and one of the largest off-road vehicles in the world - Dodge Power Wagon. The most unusual exhibits also include the Mercedes S-Class Monster-Truck, a multi-colored series of 7 Mercedes S-Class cars, the world's largest motorhome, weighing 120 tons, eight-wheeled Nissan Patrol, six-wheeled Nissan Patrol, Mercedes-Benz 500SL R107, decorated with seven kilograms of gold, combined cars, motor homes and this is only a small part of the story. You will see civil and military vehicles, trucks and cars, sports options, cars of famous brands, and concerns that have already stopped to exist, such as Steyr-Daimler-Puch, Bedford, British Motor Corporation, and others.
The value of the Sheikh's collection exceeds $180 million. Part of the collection was purchased at the expense of the sheikh, part was designed by his personal order, and part was donated by friends and guests.
Museum Records
The world's largest Jeep Willys - an enlarged copy made to order and included in the Guinness Book of Records;
The very first car in the world with an internal combustion engine - the 1885 Benz Motorwagen;
The world's largest truck - an enlarged copy of the Dodge Power Wagon - weighing 50 tons;
The world's largest trailer, which is 20 meters long, 12 meters high, and weighs 120 tons. This trailer is also noted in the Guinness Book of Records.
Museum opening hours and prices
The museum is open every day from 9.00 to 17.00
The cost of visiting is $15, and children under 10 years old visit the museum for free. Tickets can be purchased at the museum box office.
How to get to the museum
Unfortunately, public transport does not go here, so you can only get there by taxi. The cost of a one-way trip is $30-35.
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