Louvre Abu Dhabi

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Louvre Abu Dhabi
The Louvre Abu Dhabi
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Established8 November 2017; 7 years ago (2017-11-08)
LocationSaadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
TypeArt Museum
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DirectorManuel Rabaté
ArchitectJean Nouvel
OwnerAbu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism
Websitewww.louvreabudhabi.ae
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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 2047, and has been described by the Louvre as "France's largest cultural project abroad."[1] This strategic collaboration seeks to associate well-known brand names with new museums and cultural initiatives, positioning the destination as a global hub for culture and prestige.[2] It is approximately 24,000 square metres (260,000 sq ft) in size, with 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) of galleries,[3] making it the largest art museum in the Arabian Peninsula.[4] Artworks from around the world are showcased at the museum, with stated intent to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western art.[5] Louvre Abu Dhabi located in a place which is at the heart of Saadiyat Cultural District, which is rapidly evolving into a leading destination for art, history and culture.[6]

By 2019, the Louvre Abu Dhabi had already attracted 2 million visitors, making it the most visited museum in the Arab world.[1]

  1. ^ a b "The Louvre Abu Dhabi". Louvre. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ Recuero-Virto, Nuria; Aldas Manzano, Joaquin; Blasco López, Francis; García-Madariaga, Jesús (July 2024). "Exploring the Power of Brand Extension in Museums. Insights from the Louvre Abu Dhabi". SAGE Open. 14 (3). doi:10.1177/21582440241271901. ISSN 2158-2440.
  3. ^ "The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Louvre Museum – Paris". 6 September 2017.
  4. ^ Edwin Heathcote; Jan Dalley (10 November 2017). "The Gulf's blockbuster new Louvre arrives — and it's utterly original". Financial Times. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Vincent Van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Claude Monet and Henri Matisse in Louvre Abu Dhabi". Glammonitor. 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  6. ^ Kumar, Ashwani. "Abu Dhabi: New rare artworks, cultural shows as Louvre turns 5". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 23 September 2024.