Louvre Abu Dhabi
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Established | 8 November 2017; 6 years ago (2017-11-08) |
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Location | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Type | Art Museum |
Director | Manuel Rabaté |
Architect | Jean Nouvel |
Owner | Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism |
Website | www |
The Louvre Abu Dhabi (Arabic: اللوفر أبوظبي, romanized: al-lūfr ʔabū ẓaby; French: Louvre Abou Dabi) is an art museum located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It runs under an agreement between the UAE and France, signed in March 2007, that allows it to use the Louvre's name until 2037, and has been described by the Louvre as "France's largest cultural project abroad."[1] It is approximately 24,000 square metres (260,000 sq ft) in size, with 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) of galleries,[2] making it the largest art museum in the Arabian peninsula.[3] Artworks from around the world are showcased at the museum, with stated intent to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western art.[4]
By 2019, the Louvre Abu Dhabi had already attracted 2 million visitors, making it the most visited museum in the Arab world.[1]