The exclusive preview of the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi brought together Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, as well as global creatives for a mesmerizing evening combining red-carpet brilliance and prehistoric marvel.
Two of Bollywood’s most celebrated icons, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan made a glamorous entrance at the exclusive VIP preview night of the shimmering Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. With cultural lights and the glowing Abu Dhabi skyline, the VIP preview welcomed various stars of global talent ahead of the museum’s public debut on November 22, 2025, to experience heritage, art and prestigious allure.
Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan were spotted exploring the museum’s immersive galleries that bring natural history to life and had stopped by to see “Stan,” the 67- million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, one of the world’s finest preserved T. rex fossils discovered. Continuing through the museum’s timeline of ancient climates and vanished giants, the night felt less like an event and more like an intimate journey across lifetimes.
On the red carpet, they were joined by a bright mix of international creatives, such as beloved TV figure Sterve Harvey and visionary special-effects designer Adam Savage, plus other fast-rising Hollywood talents. United under the reverent quiet of history’s echoing halls, the event felt like a soft uncovering of the world’s cultures.
Beyond the media attention, the museum itself stands as another gem in Saadiyat Island’s expanding constellation, accompanying the Louvre Abu Dhabi and orchestras of art and architecture soon to come. As the museum’s “stars,” who date back 7 million years ago, stand proud, along with reconstructions of Arabian savannahs and dramatic dinosaur herds, frozen in prehistoric tension, this newest cultural landmark promises to blend wonder with style.
For a world that is used to red carpets and camera flashes, it was a unique night where ancient and massive dinosaurs were at the centre of attention, outshining even some of Bollywood’s brightest stars.
