Museum Building · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Louvre Abu Dhabi
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art museum located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Built 2007–2017.
Photo: Francesco Bini via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Type | Museum Building |
| Built | 2007–2017 |
| Architect | Jean Nouvel |
| Area | Area: 0.024 km² |
| Coordinates | 24.5330° N, 54.4000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Louvre Abu Dhabi is known for
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art museum located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
About Louvre Abu Dhabi
The Louvre Abu Dhabi 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." It is approximately 24,000 square metres (260,000 ft2) in size, with 8,000 square metres (86,000 ft2) of galleries, making it the largest art museum in the Arabian Peninsula. Artworks from around the world are showcased at the museum, with stated intent to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western art.
History
In 2005 the United Arab Emirates put forward to the French government the idea of creating a museum in the Emirates bearing the name of the Louvre. Discussions were initiated in June 2005, when an Abu Dhabi delegation led by Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage visited Paris and met counterparts at the Louvre. A month later, another delegation including Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, then Minister of Information and Culture of the United Arab Emirates, discussed the project with interlocutors in the French government, including Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy and Culture Minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Louvre Abu Dhabi website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Bateen Airport (AZI) |
| Distance from the airport | 8.0 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Zayed International Airport (AUH) · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 16.9 miles away
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) · Dubai(Jebel Ali), United Arab Emirates · 54.0 miles away
- Al Ain International Airport (AAN) · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates · 78.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Louvre Abu Dhabi?
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art museum located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Where is Louvre Abu Dhabi located?
Louvre Abu Dhabi is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its coordinates are 24.5330° N, 54.4000° E.
How do I get to Louvre Abu Dhabi?
The nearest town is Abu Dhabi, and the nearest airport is Bateen Airport (AZI), about 8.0 miles away (straight line).
When was Louvre Abu Dhabi built?
Louvre Abu Dhabi was built 2007–2017.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louvre_Abu_Dhabi — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3176133 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.louvreabudhabi.ae/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.