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Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched the sixth edition of its annual exhibition and competition Art Here, in partnership with Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille. The Richard Mille Art Prize accompanies the exhibition, both aiming to showcase contemporary art from the region and globally.
Fouquet's Abu Dhabi, a new outpost of the renowned Parisian brasserie, has opened its doors at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Louvre Abu Dhabi is offering a 30% discount on admission tickets for UAE residents from August 1 to September 30, with children under 18 admitted free.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced a landmark monographic exhibition, "Picasso, the Figure," tracing Pablo Picasso's lifelong preoccupation with the human form.
On August 4, 2026, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced the appointment of Dr. Valerie Hillings as the inaugural Director of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, a cornerstone of the Saadiyat Cultural District. Dr. Hillings previously served as the Solomon R.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has published a press release providing contact information for visitor inquiries, commercial questions, recruitment, press requests, and tourism.
Louvre Abu Dhabi, operated by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has published an updated cookie policy on its website.
On July 28, 2026, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open on December 11, 2026, in the Saadiyat Cultural District.
Louvre Abu Dhabi, administered by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT), has updated its Cookie Policy to transparently outline its use of cookies and similar technologies on its website.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched a free mobile application offering audio guides, podcasts, and an interactive map to enhance visitor experience.
Louvre Abu Dhabi published an update to its visitor regulations and general terms and conditions of sale. As of November 7, 2022, a PCR test and Green status on the Alhosn app are no longer required to enter the museum.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has published a comprehensive privacy notice detailing how it collects and uses personal information from visitors to its digital channels, including its website, apps, social media, and free Wi-Fi service.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has introduced a new experimental Art Scan feature within its mobile app, allowing visitors to access content about artworks directly on their screens by scanning the pieces.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched a free mobile application offering guided tours, podcasts, and an AI-powered artifact scanner in seven languages: Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Russian, German, and Hindi.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced its 2026-2027 exhibition season, which includes a series of shows exploring cross-cultural artistic exchanges.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched a kayaking tour around its iconic dome and waterfront galleries, offering visitors a unique perspective on the museum's architecture from the Arabian Sea.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has opened the Quantum Dome Project, a new collective virtual reality experience that transports visitors through historical landscapes spanning Imperial Rome, Medieval Baghdad, and Mughal India.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has introduced Olfactory Experience-Art in Scents, an immersive guided program that transforms selected works from the museum’s permanent collection into ten bespoke fragrances.
Louvre Abu Dhabi presents Picasso, the Figure, a major monographic exhibition of Pablo Picasso.
Louvre Abu Dhabi is presenting the monographic exhibition Picasso, the Figure. The show examines Pablo Picasso and his reinvention of the human form through a focused selection of works.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has released a free mobile app that provides audio content and podcasts about the museum's collection, architecture and exhibitions.
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