Abrahamic Family House has been architecturally designed by Ghanaian-British Architect Sir David Adjaye and opened to the public on the 1st March 2023.
This impressive cultural site, comprises of 3 houses of worship including a Mosque, Church & Synagogue.
How To Book
Best to book your tickets on their website directly, selecting from their available dates and times here.
Depending upon which timeslots are available on any given day, you should be able to choose from the 1st session at 10am, every 20mins until the last booking at 4.40pm.
Entry is free, but you must book your tickets online prior to your visit, as you'll need to scan your tickets at the main entrance gate.
When To Go
Visitors | Monday – Sunday | 10am – 5pm
Worshippers | Monday – Sunday | Faith Timings
Please note that opening days and hours can change subject to special events, so best to book your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.
How To Get There
Abrahamic Family House is located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi and the Google Map link to this place of worship is here.
There is also underground parking available on-site (entrance near the Synagogue).
Tips For Your Visit
There is a section on their website about Visitor Guidelines, which can be accessed here.
There is also a Visit Us section on their website, which has some further useful information, before you visit.
There is also a café inside Abrahamic Family House, called ETHR, where you can sit either inside or outside to enjoy your snacks & drinks.
We loved sitting outside enjoying our tea and coffee.
There are lockers available and also toilets located once you arrive inside at Abrahamic Family House.
Near the lockers and toilets is also a small library and shop, which sells some gorgeous locally made products.
This is a great place for some quiet reading, so you can easily stay longer than a few hours exploring Abrahamic Family House.
What To Expect
You can visit the 3 houses of worship at Abrahamic Family House either as a visitor (guided tour either in English or Arabic) or as a worshipper.
1. Eminence Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque
We were told that this impressive Mosque is made up of 7 arches, due to the importance of the number 7 in Islam.
One of the most stunning features of this Mosque is the delicate latticework, which apparently has been designed to allow for natural light to filter through.
You can walk around this Mosque and also visit inside, but you must wear appropriate clothing before you enter, including placing your shoes on their shoe rack before you enter this Mosque.
2. St Francis Church
This Church is dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi and apparently faces the direction of the rising sun.
Whilst this is not a very large Church, it certainly has been beautifully designed to allow for natural light to flood the altar.
3. Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue
According to our tour Guide, this Synagogue symbolises the traditional shelter for prayer.
Depending upon the time of your tour or the day of the week that you visit, you may not be able to see inside this Synagogue.
As part of their guided tours, you'll also spend some time in their inside section, which includes a light show. This was a really nice way to end our visit, especially being in the air-con!
The Verdict
we really liked leaving a positive message on their 'My Intention' board near the exit before we left, so feel free to do the same!
Overall, Abrahamic Family House makes for a great few hours in Abu Dhabi, especially if you’d like to explore more of Saadiyat’s Cultural District.
Sounds like fun? Don’t just take our word for it, experience it for yourself.
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Above prices & information correct as of June 2024.
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