Welcome to Qasr Al Hosn, the ancestral home of the Al Nahyan and the oldest building on Abu Dhabi Island. A seat of rule and a fortified stronghold, a family home and a centre for the community, an emblem of the emirate of Abu Dhabi: Qasr Al Hosn has more than one story to tell. It is a place of many layers and many secrets awaiting discovery. Over the course of its history, Qasr Al Hosn has evolved with Abu Dhabi, responding to the needs of its rulers and its people.