Dedicated tours will allow visitors to follow the trail around and within the Fort with several key stops along the way providing unique insights into the history and the work being undertaken to preserve QAH for future generations, giving the public access for the first time to the inner chambers.

Visitors have an opportunity to access the National Consultative Council Chambers which was the home of both the Abu Dhabi National Consultative Council and the UAE’s Federal National Council and witness firsthand the place which played a pivotal role in the formation of the United Arab Emirates.

The Cultural Foundation building will be open throughout the duration of the Festival and will host a series of interactive activities celebrating the collective memory linked to this place and invite the public to participate in a mass recollection of memories exercise that will bring the building back to life.

The installations displayed throughout the Cultural Foundation areas will draw on many senses; sight, sound, and movement, in the form of an experiential self-guided tour supported by didactic panels throughout the building. This element is also the overarching theme for the rest of the programming geared towards raising awareness on the importance of preserving modern heritage.