06/05/2026
The Zayed National Museum is one of the most significant cultural openings of 2025.
Designed by Foster + Partners, the museum honours Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s founding father. Its five soaring steel wings, inspired by the falcon, rise from a sculpted mound housing six permanent galleries.
After dark, lighting design by Claude R. Engle Lighting Consultants brings the wings to life. GVA’s FL™ Series Color Changing Floodlights graze each wing from below, highlighting their unique geometry with minimal visible hardware. Powered by COLOR-AMP®, the system delivers the full output potential of each color channel while keeping energy consumption in check.
The Museum has been recognized across the industry, as one of ’s World’s Greatest Places of 2026, shortlisted among ’ World’s Most Beautiful Museums of 2026, and placing third in the Structures (High Budget) category at the 2025.
It is an honour for us to play a part in bringing a building of this cultural weight to life after dark.
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Photography: Claude R. Engle