Louvre Abu Dhabi just opened 10 years after the project was announced in 2007. The art museum, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, cost over one billion euros to make.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi a ‘bridge between civilisations’ – President Macron
French president joins UAE royals at official opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi
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Musee du Louvre chief hails opening of Abu Dhabi museum
Jean-Luc Martinez expresses happiness as Louvre Abu Dhabi prepares for official opening on Nov 11
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In pictures: Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island
The opening comes a decade after France and the UAE agreed to a 30-year partnership initially reported to be worth $1.1 billion, including nearly half a billion dollars for the rights to the Louvre brand alone.
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In pictures: Louvre Abu Dhabi’s art collection on display
The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum to bear the Louvre name outside France, presents around 600 pieces in a modern, light-filled structure in harmony with its desert-island setting.
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Visitors will be our priority, says Louvre Abu Dhabi director
Louvre Abu Dhabi director Manuel Rabate said museums are never profitable entities