ABOUT US

"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. The partnership would combine the UAE’s bold vision of cultural progression and openness, with France’s expertise in the world of art and museums. It would explore the shared themes that reveal and connect humanity. The result is Louvre Abu Dhabi. It represents the dynamic nature of the contemporary Arab world while celebrating the region’s vibrant multicultural heritage. Agence France-Muséums – 17 of France’s most renowned cultural institutions – coordinates the loan of artworks to this UAE museum and provides man"

Plan your visit
Louvre Abu Dhabi is an open museum for all, inclusive of all spectrums, celebrating stories of cultural encounters and promoting understanding between different cultures, thus highlighting the similarities between us.

Learning Resources
For children, educators and families
Louvre Abu Dhabi’s learning resources are designed specifically for children, teachers and families, with the aim of enhancing and extending the visitor experience to the classroom and home through engaging questions and interactive activities. The learning resources invite young and adult visitors to actively learn and build strong connections with the museum’s collection and exhibitions by acting as self-guided guides to their own experiences.

Research Center
The research center is temporarily closed until the end of December.

The Louvre Abu Dhabi Research Centre collects materials to document, study and preserve the museum’s permanent collection and supports the museum’s research activities and programmes. Resources are available in the museum’s three official languages: Arabic, French and English. The Centre takes a multidisciplinary approach to exploring anthropological, historical, aesthetic and technological connections from a global, multicultural perspective.