About Louvre Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island is an art museum under a vast latticed dome, telling the story of human creativity from prehistory to today.
Louvre Abu Dhabi opened in November 2017 on Saadiyat Island. The building, by architect Jean Nouvel, sits partly over the water beneath a 180-metre dome whose layered pattern lets sunlight fall through as a "rain of light".
Inside, the galleries run in chronological order and place works from different civilisations side by side rather than by country. The collection mixes the museum’s own pieces with loans from French museums, and there are changing exhibitions and a children’s museum. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Highlights
- Jean Nouvel’s "rain of light" dome
- Galleries from prehistory to contemporary art
- Children’s museum
- Waterside terraces and café
Good to know
- • Closed on Mondays.
- • Kayak tours around the museum run at certain times — book separately.
- • Combine it with Saadiyat Beach or Manarat Al Saadiyat nearby.
Where is Louvre Abu Dhabi?
Louvre Abu Dhabi is in Al Saadiyat Island, in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — 133 Jacques Chirac St. The closest places in this guide are Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque (700 m), Abrahamic Family House (800 m) and teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi (900 m). Use Get directions for a route from where you are.
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