Established in 1970, it consists of 4 pavilions; the first displays the social life of the Emirati national from birth to death, and the second showcases archeological pieces discovered in Al Ain and other cities of the UAE.The third pavilion represents petroleum operations as an important part of the oil breakthrough in the life of Emiratis. The fourth, however, features the gifts given by the presidents and kings of Arab, Muslim and European countries to H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sutan Al Nahyan, after he approved placing them in the museum.