Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
A computer generated image of the planned Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
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General information
TypeArt museum
Architectural styleModern
LocationSaadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates24°32′22.25″N 54°23′56.25″E / 24.5395139°N 54.3989583°E / 24.5395139; 54.3989583
CostUS$200 million (estimated)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Frank Gehry
Adamson Associates (Executive Architect)
Website
Official Site

The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is a planned art museum, to be located in Saadiyat Island cultural district in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Upon completion, it is planned to be the largest of the Guggenheim museums. Architect Frank Gehry designed the building. After announcing the museum project in 2006, work on the site began in 2011 but was soon suspended. A series of construction delays followed; the museum is expected to be completed in 2025.

The museum is part of a larger complex of arts and cultural institutions on Saadiyat Island intended to appeal to international tourists. The museum's collection is expected to focus on modern and contemporary art from West Asia, North Africa and South Asia.

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