LAST CHANCE Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire

An exhibition on the rich heritage of the Mamluk Sultanate, a dynasty that ruled a vast expanse of territory encompassing the most significant Islamic holy sites for more than 250 years (1250–1517), with more than 270 works  gatheredfrom 34 museums and cultural institutions in 13 countries – including objects of art, glasswork, metalwork, ceramics, textiles, coinage, manuscripts and more. Manuel Rabaté, the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s director, emphased the international nature of the Mamluk empire: “This exhibition delves into the interactions of the Mamluk Sultanate with Asia, Africa and Europe, revealing how interconnected the world was at that time, and how remarkably aligned in spirit it was with the cosmopolitan nature of contemporary Abu Dhabi”.

First shown at the Musée du Louvre as the first major European showcase dedicated to the Mamluk Sultanate, this edition of Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire is curated by Dr. Souraya Noujaim, Director of the Department of Islamic Art at Musée du Louvre (General Curator), and Dr. Carine Juvin, Curator for the Medieval Near East Collection, Department of Islamic Art, at Musée du Louvre (Scientific Curator), with the support of Fakhera Alkindi, Senior Curatorial Assistant at Louvre Abu Dhabi.