Aerial sunset view of Louvre Abu Dhabi's perforated dome above its white museum galleries and the sea.
Traditional dhow moored beside the Louvre Abu Dhabi dome at sunset
Visitor standing in a gallery under the patterned shadows of the dome lattice
Visitors walking a wide gallery street under the dome's dappled light
Gilt-framed Renaissance painting of figures writing at a table in a Louvre Abu Dhabi gallery
Visitor standing under the dome at night as light points scatter across the plaza
The museum's white pavilions reflected in the water channels beneath the dome
Sunlight filtering through the dome lattice onto the museum's white walls
Visitor sitting on a white wall above bright turquoise water with the dome behind
Visitor seated on a bench looking out to sea from beneath the museum dome
Row of ancient gold coins mounted in a Louvre Abu Dhabi display case
Visitor viewing a large pharaonic stone statue in a Louvre Abu Dhabi gallery
Kayakers paddling on the water beside the Louvre Abu Dhabi dome
Visitor on a white walkway between the museum's water channels and pavilions
Two classical marble statues displayed in a Louvre Abu Dhabi gallery
The Louvre Abu Dhabi dome and white galleries rising from calm turquoise water
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Louvre Museum Entrance Ticket

2 hours

Easy

Explore Le Louvre Abu Dhabi, a unique museum city by the sea, showcasing diverse cultures and stunning art.
Louvre Abu Dhabi is the first universal museum in the Arab world, built on Saadiyat Island under a 180-metre steel dome that Jean Nouvel perforated with almost 8,000 stars so the sunlight falls through it in what he called a rain of light. The building sits in the sea, water running between its galleries, and the walk beneath the dome is worth the visit on its own. Inside, the collection is arranged by period rather than by nation - so a Buddha, a Torah, a Quran and a Gothic Madonna can share a room, and the point being made is how much the world's civilisations were doing at the same moment. The permanent galleries are supported by loans from thirteen French museums, the Louvre in Paris among them, and by touring exhibitions that change through the year. Allow two to three hours to do it properly; less if you are mainly there for the architecture. There is a cafe and a museum shop on site, and the galleries are air-conditioned throughout.
What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee

Entry to Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island

Access to the permanent galleries, arranged by period rather than by nation

The walk beneath Jean Nouvel's 180-metre perforated dome and its rain of light

Exclusions
  • Parking fees
  • Food & drinks
Please note
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible for those with limited mobility

The museum is on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, around 90 minutes' drive from Dubai, so allow travel time if you are visiting for the day. Louvre Abu Dhabi is open every day of the week: Monday to Thursday, 10:00–18:30, and Friday to Sunday, 10:00–20:30. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Allow two to three hours for the galleries, or around an hour if you are mainly there for the dome and the architecture.

Children under 18 enter the museum free. Book adult tickets only for the adults in your party - the museum issues the free under-18 admission at the ticket desk on arrival, and photo ID showing the child's age may be requested. Each child under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Large bags and backpacks must go in the cloakroom, and there is airport-style security at the entrance. Photography without flash is permitted in most galleries; tripods and selfie sticks are not. The building is fully accessible, with lifts, ramps and wheelchairs available. There is a cafe and a museum shop on site. Dress is unrestricted, but the galleries are kept cool - bring a light layer.

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