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Zayed National Museum’s First Temporary Exhibition Explores 7,000 Years of Camel History ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the UAE, announces its inaugural temporary exhibition, Tracks Through Time: The Camel in Society, Trade and Art. The world’s first exhibition to comprehensively explore more than 7,000 years of camel history will open early December 2026, coinciding with the museum’s first anniversary celebration.

Tracks Through Time examines the camel’s role in society, trade networks and creative cultures of the UAE and the wider region, from the earliest evidence of wild camels on this land to the living traditions practised today.

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is a cornerstone of Saadiyat Cultural District, one of the world’s greatest concentrations of cultural institutions. As Director, Dr. Hillings will bring this vision to life leading the museum’s strategic direction, overseeing its inaugural exhibitions and programmes, and establishing an institution that is rooted in Abu Dhabi and connected to the world, one that connects cultures, inspires people and celebrates art from the 1960s to the present.