Abu Dhabi Verse

The Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi Culture’s September Events Round Up – Workshops, Museums, Visual Arts, Performing Arts

Museums 

HARAT AL HOSN TEMPORARY EXHIBITION (Ongoing)
The exhibition invites you to walk through memory. Courtyard whispers, rustling palm trees, and the soft hum of daily rituals reveal a past held together by hospitality, resilience, and communal rhythm.
 
Time: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: Al Ain Museum
Entry: Starting from 47.25 AED
For more details, please visit: https://www.alainmuseum.ae/en/exhibitions-events
GROUP EXPRESS TOURS AT LOUVRE ABU DHABI (Ongoing)
Guided tours at Louvre Abu Dhabi are available across a wide range of themes, including our Picasso, the Figure exhibition, a brand new sensorial architecture experience, and the immersive olfactory experience, Art in Scents.
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Louvre Abu Dhabi
 
Visual Arts
SHEZAD DAWOOD: SKIN OF DREAMS (Until September 20)
Shezad Dawood: Skin of Dreams is the first mid-career retrospective of artist Shezad Dawood.
Time: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:Cultural Foundation
SPECTRUM EXHIBITON (Until 28 October 2026)
Becoming does not arrive all at once. It unfolds gradually, announced through faint traces, through light, through time, and through what lingers after a moment has passed. From this space emerge the works of the fourth cohort of Spectrum Photography’s Residency Programme, born of a shared journey of research, making, and critical exchange.
Time: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location:Manarat Al Saadiyat
 
Performing Arts: 
DANCE OF THE EMERALD ISLE ( 19-20 September) 

Blending traditional Irish dance with contemporary theatrical elements, this vibrant performance brings together powerful choreography, live music, and storytelling in a celebration of Ireland’s rich cultural heritage.
 
Time: 19 September – 8:00PM
20 September – 4:00PM
Location: Cultural Foundation
Entry: Starting from AED 180
 
FLAMENCO ROMEO & JULIET BY BARCELONA FLAMENCO BALLET (26 September) 

Presented by the Barcelona Flamenco Ballet, this powerful reimagining of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy blends flamenco, contemporary dance, and jazz music into a striking performance of passion, conflict, and fate. Through expressive choreography and immersive staging, the production offers a bold new interpretation of one of literature’s greatest love stories.
 
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Cultural Foundation
Entry: Starting from AED 240
 
Workshops
FLOWER ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP (13 September)
 
We are delighted to invite you to join our Flower Arrangement Workshop, held in collaboration with Levento Flower Boutique, where participants will learn the basics of flower arranging and bouquet design in a creative and inspiring experience.
 
Time: 05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Location: Al Qattara Arts Centre
Entry: 200 AED
 
AL QATTARA ART WORKSHOPS (Until 30 September)
 
Enjoy a series of workshops and courses for the entire family, giving arts enthusiasts the chance to immerse themselves in the creative arts scene.
 
Time: Times Vary
Location: Al Qattara Arts Centre
Entry: Prices Vary
 
For more details and more information on the complete guide, all events and activations, please visit this LINK.