The Zayed National Museum must fulfil numerous goals. As a building, it will be the architectural centrepiece of the Saadiyat Island Cultural District. As a museum, it will showcase the Emirates’ history and culture, emphasising recent economic and social transformations. Finally, as a monument, it will honour the memory of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE. The British international architecture firm Foster and Partners designed the museum, and its opening is scheduled for 2025.