The Centre of the city’s cultural life, the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation is housed in a delightful modern building of Islamic design with graceful arching white colonnades, lush courtyards and intricately decorated passageways . Home to the National Archives, the National Library and the Institution of Culture and Art, the foundation hosts interesting exhibits on local history and Islamic art as well as contemporary modern art exhibits, screenings of international film and video, theatre performances and classical musical concerts.