The Founder's Memorial, a permanent nationwide tribute commemorating the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, welcomed participants of the general public for the first time today as it celebrated its main opening. Located on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, the memorial welcomes visitors to start a journey of exploration into the life and tradition of the UAE's founding father.

Established to celebrate Sheikh Zayed's visionary leadership and large impact on his nation and the broader world, the Founder's Memorial encompasses 3.3 hectares of magnificently landscaped space which is complimentary to access and open up to the public on a everyday basis. The centrepiece of the site is The Constellation, a huge public art work including greater than 1,300 geometric forms which create a dynamic three-dimensional picture of Sheikh Zayed.

At sunset, the shapes of The Constellation are brightened and radiate like stars against the evening skies, bringing the magnificent portrait to life. To witness this minute for the first time, lots of visitors pertained to collect at The Founder's Memorial around sundown for the initial authorities lighting of the artwork, which is readied to occur daily fifteen minutes after sundown.

Visitors to the Welcome Centre appreciated a collection of interesting multimedia presentations checking out Sheikh Zayed's life and values, together with rarely-seen video, individual tales, short articles and meetings with those who recognized and liked him.

H.E. Yousef Al Obaidli, General Manager of The Founder's Memorial, said, "We are pleased to welcome the public to experience this magnificent tribute to Sheikh Zayed for the first time. This motivating experience permits site visitors to understand more concerning his life and worths as a leader and as a human, via art, landscape, words and tales. Throughout the opening day, our Cultural Trip Guides have welcomed a huge variety of visitors and instructional institutes and guaranteed they appreciate the artwork of.

The Constellation. This memorial spreads out peace and love, and highlights Sheikh Zayed's classic wisdom, which remains a guiding light for the UAE and its individuals. It is a moment of fantastic satisfaction to invite visitors to our area, where they can get a deeper understanding of the character of our nation's founding father.".

Open up daily from 9am to 10pm, the Welcome Centre is also the starting point for free trips of the space. Developed to boost the site visitor experience, these are led by extremely educated Emirati Cultural Scenic Tour Guides and available in both English and Arabic. For further details or to book a tour, please browse through www.thefoundersmemorial.ae.