Visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi for free this Sunday
14 May 2025 00:13
SAMIHAH ZAMAN (ABU DHABI)UAE residents can gain free access to the iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum this weekend, as the museum joins the art world in celebrating International Museum Day.Taking to its social media platforms, the Louvre Abu Dhabi announced free entry for all UAE residents on Sunday, May 18, 2025.Residents can book their visits online, and present a valid UAE resident ID to enter.
Timings
On Sundays, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, located on Saadiyat Island, is open from 10am to midnight, with its galleries and exhibitions open until 8:30pm. The dome area is open until midnight, with last entry at 11pm. The museum also offers free entry throughout the year to certain groups of people — including children below the age of 18 years, senior residents above the age of 60 years, museum members with one guest, ICOM/ICOMOS card holders, journalists, and people of determination and a single companion — but even UAE residents who do not meet these criteria get to go free on Sunday, May 18.
Eminent Art Collection
Established under a UAE-France partnership, the museum first opened its doors in November 2017. Seventeen of Frances' renowned cultural institutions – including The Louvre Museum in Paris — coordinate the loan of artworks to Louvre Abu Dhabi, which also owns a sizeable collection of pieces. In addition to its regular galleries, which focus on cross-cultural interactions through the ages, the museum is currently hosting a temporary exhibition to highlight African rulers, titled 'Kings and Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power'.
Its well-loved Children's Museum also features an interstellar journey into space for young visitors, titled 'Picturing the Cosmos'.
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