Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi Building Opening, Jean Nouvel UAE Design, Picture, Architect, Photo
Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum Building
Opening of New Saadiyat Island Architecture in UAE – design by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, architects
7 Nov 2017
Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum Building
Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum Building
Louvre Abu Dhabi, a new cultural landmark for the 21st century, opens to the public on 11 November
The much-anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi will open to the public on Saturday November 11, with a spectacular week-long series of celebrations. It is the first museum of its kind in the Arab region and offers a new perspective on the history of art in a globalised world.
Photos © Louvre Abu Dhabi – Photography Roland Halbe
Louvre Abu Dhabi – Germination by Giuseppe Penone:
An iconic architectural masterpiece designed by Jean Nouvel, it is located on the waterfront in Abu Dhabi?s cultural district on Saadiyat Island. The inaugural installation in its spacious collection galleries will present 600 works of art, half from its own rich holdings, and half consisting of stellar works visiting from its 13 partner museums in France. The museum will also begin an ongoing programme of special exhibitions in December.

Louvre Abu Dhabi is the result of a unique collaboration between Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and France.
Louvre Abu Dhabi – Exterior view:

The museum?s collection spans the history of humanity and will explore a universal narr...