UAE leaders mark 54th National Day at Zayed National Museum - in pictures

  • The Zayed National Museum took centre stage at the National Day show. All Photos: UAE Presidential Court
    The Zayed National Museum took centre stage at the National Day show. All Photos: UAE Presidential Court
  • The museum served as a stunning backdrop to a series of theatrical performances held on its sprawling grounds.
    The museum served as a stunning backdrop to a series of theatrical performances held on its sprawling grounds.
  • The official ceremony marking National Day, known as Eid Al Etihad, showcased key artefacts from Zayed National Museum.
    The official ceremony marking National Day, known as Eid Al Etihad, showcased key artefacts from Zayed National Museum.
  • Zayed National Museum will officially open on Wednesday.
    Zayed National Museum will officially open on Wednesday.
  • Archive footage of the UAE's formative years and those who shaped it was projected onto the museum.
    Archive footage of the UAE's formative years and those who shaped it was projected onto the museum.
  • A narrator told of how Sheikh Zayed was a "guardian of the desert" and "explorer of the seas" who recognised that "true wealth lies in people" and that "God's blessings must be shared".
    A narrator told of how Sheikh Zayed was a "guardian of the desert" and "explorer of the seas" who recognised that "true wealth lies in people" and that "God's blessings must be shared".
  • The National Day show shared the UAE's remarkable story over centuries.
    The National Day show shared the UAE's remarkable story over centuries.
  • The National Day show shared the UAE's remarkable story over centuries.
    The National Day show shared the UAE's remarkable story over centuries.
  • An orchestra positioned outside of the spectacular museum - illuminated against the night sky.
    An orchestra positioned outside of the spectacular museum - illuminated against the night sky.
  • The UAE's rich story was told in a lavish production. Photo: Eid Al Etihad / YouTube
    The UAE's rich story was told in a lavish production. Photo: Eid Al Etihad / YouTube
  • Eid Al Etihad Official Ceremony. Photo: Eid Al Etihad / YouTube
    Eid Al Etihad Official Ceremony. Photo: Eid Al Etihad / YouTube