Louvre Abu Dhabi from Dubai

Louvre Abu Dhabi sits on Saadiyat Island's Cultural District, the only Louvre outside Paris and the first universal museum in the Arab world. Designed by architect Jean Nouvel, it opened in 2017 as a joint project between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France, with loans from institutions including the Musee du Louvre and Musee d'Orsay.

Inside, more than 600 works are arranged chronologically across 12 galleries, taking you from prehistory and early civilizations through the birth of Islam, the classical age and into contemporary art. The collection includes pieces from Centre Pompidou alongside the permanent holdings, with exhibits dating back to the 3rd century BC. The museum's centerpiece is its dome: a geometric lattice of more than 7,000 star-shaped patterns across eight layers of steel and aluminium, weighing around 7,500 tonnes and spanning 180 metres. Sunlight filters through the perforations to create a shifting pattern of light and shade across the plaza below, an effect inspired by traditional palm-frond weaving.

Families can add the Children's Museum, spread across three themed levels for younger visitors. Rayna's Dubai team arranges your entry ticket and, where selected, a roundtrip transfer from Dubai, and is on hand for support before or after your visit.

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• Step into the only Louvre museum outside Paris, on Saadiyat Island's Cultural District in Abu Dhabi.
• See more than 600 artworks arranged across 12 galleries in chronological order, from prehistory to contemporary art.
• View works by artists such as Maurice Denis, Henri-Edmond Cross and Vincent Van Gogh, alongside a 3,000-year-old gold lion bracelet.
• Look up at the museum's dome, designed by architect Jean Nouvel from thousands of star-shaped perforations.
• Stand beneath the dome's rain of light effect, where sunlight filters through the pattern onto the plaza below.
• Let younger visitors explore the Children's Museum, spread across three themed levels of activities.

• Download your ticket from the confirmation email.
• Present it at the ticketing counter for scanning.
• Enter the museum once your ticket has been scanned.

• Carry valid ID or a passport with you.
• Senior citizens who are UAE nationals or residents aged 60 and above can get complimentary tickets by booking directly at the counter with valid ID.
• Wheelchairs and strollers are available on site.
• Last admission to the museum is at 5:30 pm.
• The service provider is not responsible if part of the museum is non-operational due to technical reasons.
• Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside the museum.
• Louvre Abu Dhabi is closed on Mondays.
• Eating, drinking and smoking are not allowed inside the vehicle during any tour that includes a transfer.