Louvre Abu Dhabi Tickets
Considered its "France’s largest cultural project abroad" by the Lourve, the Lourve Abu Dhabi is a beautiful expression of United Arab Emirates and France's friendship. Get your tickets now to explore both contemporary and historic works of art.
About Louvre Abu Dhabi
Journey through time at Louvre Abu Dhabi. See 600+ treasures, from mummified pharaohs to Babylonian sculptures, all under an architectural masterpiece designed by Pritzker Prize-laureate Jean Nouvel.
Unlike most Louvre branches, the Louvre Abu Dhabi is the product of a 30-year agreement between France and the United Arab Emirates. This unique partnership allows for exhibitions and loan programs featuring works from 17 French museums.
The museum's iconic dome appears to float weightlessly above the galleries. However, this engineering marvel is actually supported by four massive hidden piers. Each pier is 10 meters wide and extends 30 meters below sea level, ensuring stability despite the complex geometric latticework of the dome.
The intricate geometric pattern of the dome is more than just aesthetically pleasing. It acts as a giant "mashrabiya," a traditional Arabic lattice screen. Sunlight filters through the dome's 8,000 metallic stars, casting a mesmerizing and ever-changing "Rain of Light" effect onto the galleries below, blurring the lines between the interior and exterior spaces.
Louvre Abu Dhabi is just the first phase of a larger cultural development project on Saadiyat Island.
The museum boasts the "Ur-III Tablet," a seemingly mundane yet historically significant clay tablet dating back to 3700 BCE. Considered the world's oldest known cuneiform tablet, it meticulously details economic transactions involving grain, fish, and oil.
Why visit Louvre Abu Dhabi?
Highlights
Louvre Abu Dhabi Galleries
Louvre Abu Dhabi takes you on a creative journey, showcasing how shared ideas and challenges shaped art from prehistoric days to today. Explore the origins of villages and empires in Wing 1, rise of religions and trade routes in Wing 2, exploration of global themes in Wing 3, and dive into the modern world and beyond in Wing 4.
Children’s Museum & Exhibitions
Ignite your child's inner artist as they explore fun exhibits that depict how emotions can be expressed through art. Is it a furrowed brow in a painting or the swirling energy of a sculpture? With interactive activities, they'll learn to identify feelings in art. Current adventures include "Picturing the Cosmos," an artsy space odyssey.
Activities & Programs
Complete your Louvre Abu Dhabi experience with themed Art History Walks. Delve into animal fables with From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables, or unleash your drawing skills at the museum workshops or the weekly themed painting sessions.
Plan your visit
- The last entry for the dome is 11pm
- Galleries and exhibitions are open till 6:30pm (Weekdays) and 8:30pm (Friday to Sunday)
- The Museum Café is open till 8pm (weekdays) and 10pm (Friday to Sunday)
- The Aptitude Café is open till 10pm (daily)
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