Louvre Abu Dhabi
#49🖼️ Art & EncyclopedicAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Jean Nouvel's 'rain of light' on Saadiyat Island

About the museum

The first universal museum in the Arab world, born from a 30-year agreement between France and the UAE, displays art from prehistory to today under Jean Nouvel's perforated dome.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆The 'rain of light' dome
  • ◆Children of Edward IV (Hippolyte Delaroche)
  • ◆La Belle Ferronnière (Leonardo)
  • ◆Salvator Mundi (loaned)
  • ◆Cross-cultural galleries

Recognition

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