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The origins of Louvre Abu Dhabi date back to March 2007. The UAE and France formed an unprecedented partnership for cultural exchange, and the highlight of this would be the establishment of Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island. It represents the dynamic nature of the contemporary Arab world while celebrating the region’s vibrant multicultural heritage.
Hop on the Complimentary Cultural Express and dive deeper into the rich heritage of the UAE. Art lovers can take a tour from Dubai to Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island as well as Qasr Al Watan to soak in some history, achievements, and stories.
The museum showcases stories of human creativity from the beginning of recorded history. Collections span art and artifacts from ancient civilizations and empires, the great age of the Silk Road, first globalization, Eastern empires and more. Art lovers will love the Great Masters on display, works on loan from French museums, temporary exhibitions and a whole lot more.
You will need at least an hour to two hours to see just the highlights of the museum. Louvre Abu Dhabi offers 45-minute Express Tours that cover the main artefacts and must-sees. Ideally, you will need longer, four hours or so, to really focus on the different collections.
Louvre Abu Dhabi opened on November 8th, 2017 in Saadiyat Island.
General admission tickets are AED 65, however children under 18 and residents and UAE nationals aged above 60 can enter for free. Do check the museum website for the latest ticket prices.
Louvre Abu Dhabi was designed by the award winning French architect Jean Nouvel who took inspiration from the Middle East’s architectural heritage. Straddling water and land, the design uses reflections to create a wonderful play of light.
Louvre Abu Dhabi is on Saadiyat Island. Check for more information on how to get to Saadiyat Island from Abu Dhabi and Dubai by public transportation or private car. If you’re travelling from Dubai, you can also hop on our complimentary Cultural Express Shuttle Service that sets off at 9 am everyday from Sheraton, Mall of the Emirates and sets off for Dubai at 6 am.
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