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Louvre Abu Dhabi
About 2 hours 30 minSaadiyat Island, United Arab Emirates
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Duration
About 2 hours 30 min
Activity level
Low
Highlights
- 180-metre dome creating the "rain of light" effect
- Designed by Jean Nouvel
- Twelve chronological chapters comparing civilisations
- Works spanning prehistory to the present
- Loans from thirteen French museums
- Waterfront setting on Saadiyat Island
What's included
For this activity in general. Each option below lists its own.
Included in the activity
- Museum entry
- Access to permanent galleries and the dome
- Children's museum access
Not included
- Temporary exhibitions where separately ticketed
- Guided tours
- Food and beverages
- Hotel transfers
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Louvre Abu Dhabi Entry
General admission to the galleries and dome.
About this experience
Louvre Abu Dhabi sits on Saadiyat Island under a 180-metre steel dome designed by Jean Nouvel. Some 7,850 stars perforate the eight layers of the dome, and as the sun moves the light filtering through creates the shifting pattern the architect called a "rain of light".
The museum breaks from the usual division by civilisation. Instead, twelve chapters run chronologically and place works from different cultures side by side, so an Egyptian, a Chinese and a European object from the same century share a room. The collection spans prehistory to the contemporary, with loans from thirteen French institutions alongside its own holdings. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Know before you go
Good to know
- Galleries close earlier than the site itself, so plan the gallery visit for the earlier part of the day.
- Bags and backpacks other than small handbags are not allowed in the galleries. Use the cloakroom after the ticket scan.
- Photography is allowed for personal, non-commercial use only. No flash and no tripods.
- The museum can refuse entry to visitors who do not respect the local dress code.
- Download the museum app before you arrive; the guide content is best used on your own device.
What to bring
- Smartphone and headphones to use the free multilingual Louvre Abu Dhabi guide app
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Audio guide
- Braille signs
- Hearing loop
- Jean Nouvel architectural dome and museum galleries are fully barrier-free. Free wheelchairs and strollers on arrival.
Health and safety
- Flash photography and selfie sticks strictly banned in the art galleries.
Opening hours
- Mon: Closed
- Tue - Thu: 10 AM - 6:30 PM
- Fri - Sun: 10 AM - 8:30 PM
- Closed on Mondays. Galleries open Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 to 18:30, Friday to Sunday 10:00 to 20:30. Museum dome premises remain open until midnight.
Where it is
Saadiyat Island
Questions
Louvre Abu Dhabi is closed on Mondays.
Children under 18 enter the museum free of charge.
Yes. The free Louvre Abu Dhabi app works as a multimedia guide on your own phone, in English, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Russian, German and Hindi. Bring headphones.
Yes, for personal and non-commercial use. Flash photography and tripods are not allowed.
No. Bags and backpacks other than small handbags must be left in the cloakroom, which is past the ticket scanning point.
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