Bait Al Gahwa is a cultural experience involving the traditional preparation and presentation of gahwa, Arabic coffee.
An in-depth exploration of Arabic coffee, Bait Al Gahwa presents each stage of preparing gahwa from roasting, cooling, grounding, to brewing the coffee. Each stage, including the serving phase, has a distinctive technique, traditional tools, and unique etiquette to the UAE.
| Saturday - Thursday | Friday |
| 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:30 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:30 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 1:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
You may also be interested in the following events coming up at Qasr Al Hosn.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism’s House of Artisans will participate at the 2023 London Design Biennale, a global stage for world-leading contemporary design and design-led innovation, creativity and research.
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The House of Artisans and Institute Francaise in the UAE launched a new cultural arts exchange programme in partnership with the French Embassy in the UAE and the Institut Francais. This creative arts programme supports aspiring designers and artisans from the UAE and France whose work is focused on craftsmanship and aims to facilitate new French-Emirati dialogues, support a local network of artisans and create long-term exchanges and opportunities for professionals in the arts and crafts space. “Crafting Stories” showcases the works of Emirati artists Alia Al Mazrooei, Mohamed Al Suwaidi, and Sarah Al Nuaimi and French artists Jeremy Plisson, Joseph Dhedin and Domitille Lusinchi during their time in partner countries, inspired by the theme of social gathering and art de vivre. It also showcases highlights of their creative processes and their discoveries and reflections on the crafts of the host country.
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Find Dips Café in a hidden corner of Qasr Al Hosn's outer palace, and taste their culinary delights featuring organic dips (date molasses).
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A hidden location in Qasr Al Hosn is home to this one-of-a-kind experience. Track down the location through clues scattered around the fort, and find The Host, an Emirati-owned coffee shop.
An archival feature film will be projected outside of the NCC, showcasing the beginning of the national majlis, from Sheikh Zayed the First’s majlis and moving through the years to the inaugural address of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in the NCC.
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General Admission to House of Artisans and landscape is complimentary, excluding Qasr Al Hosn, special workshops and events. Tickets can be booked and purchased online or on site, directly at Ticketing. Enjoy your visit to Qasr Al Hosn.
An all access admission for school groups is complimentary. Find more information and fill in the School Group booking form by clicking the button below and enjoy your trip to Qasr Al Hosn.
Qasr Al Hosn welcomes group tours. Find more information, admission rates and fill in the Group booking form by clicking the button below.
