• The Red Turtle: dir Michaela Dudoka De Wita (2016)

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    An animated fantasy drama with no dialogue that tells the story of a man shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. His attempts to escape are foiled by what turns out to be a giant red hawksbill sea turtle; she turns into [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • LAST CHANCE Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    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 [ ... ]

    General admission AED 65
  • Le mystère Picasso | The Mystery of Picasso: dir Henri-Georges Clouzot (1956)

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    One of the best films about Picasso, a documentary that captures his creative process by using novel filming techniques. The artist produced around 20 drawings and paintings specifically for the film, using inks and paints that bled through the paper, [ ... ]

    General admission AED 70
  • Picasso, the Figure

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    A landmark monographic exhibition that traces Picasso’s lifelong preoccupation with the human form. Included are more than 130 artworks from the Musée National Picasso-Paris and other institutions, as well as Louvre Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, and other regional collections [ ... ]

    General admission AED 70
  • LAST CHANCE Art Here 2025

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    The fifth edition of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here exhibition, featuring six artworks by seven artists shortlisted for the Richard Mille Art Prize, has been curated by guest curator Sophie Mayuko Arni under the theme Shadows – "exploring the [ ... ]

    General admission AED 65
  • Night at the Museum

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Louvre Abu Dhabi is celebrating its eighth anniversary with exclusive after-hours access to 1am for all the galleries, the excellent Mamluks exhibition, Art Here 2025, the Children’s Museum and the museum’s VR experiences. (There's also a free outdoor screening of [ ... ]

    General admission AED 65
  • Art Here 2025

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    The fifth edition of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here exhibition, featuring six artworks by seven artists shortlisted for the Richard Mille Art Prize, has been curated by guest curator Sophie Mayuko Arni under the theme Shadows – "exploring the [ ... ]

    General admission AED 65
  • Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    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 [ ... ]

    General admission AED 65
  • Les Quatre Cents Coups | The 400 Blows: dir François Truffaut (1959)

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Truffaut's largely autobiographical coming-of-age drama is the classic French New Wave film and utterly unmissable. In the first of many appearances with the director, Jean-Pierre Léaud is a misunderstood 13-year-old living in a small, uncomfortable Parisian apartment with his mother, [ ... ]

    AED 30
  • Perfect Days: dir Wim Wenders (2023)

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    This moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday tells the story of Hirayama, a man who seems utterly content with his simple life cleaning toilets in Tokyo. Outside his structured daily routine, he enjoys music, books, and [ ... ]

    AED 30
  • Yomeddine: dir Abu Bakr Shawky (2018)

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Beshay has been cured of leprosy but has never left the leper colony in the Egyptian desert where he has lived since childhood. On the death of his wife, though, he finally decides to leave in search of his roots. [ ... ]

    AED 30
  • Parasite: dir Bong Joon Ho (2019)

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    The South Korean smash hit and multi award winner (including the Cannes Palme d'Or in 2019 and a Best Picture Oscar) is a black comedy thriller: it follows the street-smart Kim family scamming their way into the household of the [ ... ]

    AED 30
  • LAST CHANCE Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    An exhibition of masterpieces from the Post-Impressionist period that is organised into in nine sections, each celebrating both the individual styles and the shared themes that connect this transformative era in art – visitors can follow paths dedicated to Neo-Impressionism, [ ... ]

    AED 63
  • LAST CHANCE Art Here 2024

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Art Here 2024, now in its fourth edition, has rapidly become a significant entry in the Middle East’s art exhibition calendar – a regional competition for 3D work that benefits from sponsorship by luxe watchmaker Richard Mille [ ... ]

    AED 60
  • Bejeweled: A Symphony of Gemology and Art

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    A two-part talk exploring the history and craftsmanship of 11 extraordinary pieces from the museum’s permanent collection, presented by L’ÉCOLE Middle East and Louvre Abu Dhabi. There’s a livestream talk on 9 December (3-4pm: the Zoom link is here) followed [ ... ]

    Free
  • Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    An exhibition of masterpieces from the Post-Impressionist period that is organised into in nine sections, each celebrating both the individual styles and the shared themes that connect this transformative era in art – visitors can follow paths dedicated to Neo-Impressionism, [ ... ]

    AED 63
  • Art Here 2024

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Art Here 2024, now in its fourth edition, has rapidly become a significant entry in the Middle East’s art exhibition calendar – a regional competition for 3D work that benefits from sponsorship by luxe watchmaker Richard Mille [ ... ]

    AED 60
  • Peggy Gou: Masquerave

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    A long evening session of feel-good techno and house from the uber-hip Berlin-based South Korean DJ/producer. Why masquerave? Because you get to wear masks, from a collection inspired by the animal characters in the Louvre's current From Kalila Wa Dimna [ ... ]

    From AED 345
  • From Kalīla wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    A showcase for the power of fables from different cultures and eras, providing “the opportunity to explore the universal themes and lessons found in these stories and understand the significance they hold in shaping our world”. It’s divided into three [ ... ]

    AED 60
  • Sheikh Mahmoud El Tohamy: The Carpenter’s Daughters

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    A pioneer in reviving Islamic chanting heritage in modern arrangements and western harmony, El Tohamy is the son of the noted Sufi chanter Sheikh Yassin El-Tohamy. For this Abu Dhabi Festival concert he presents the world premiere of The Carpenter's [ ... ]

    AED 100
  • Sustainability in Museums

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    A day of talks and tours that promises to “delve into the pivotal roles museums, professionals, and artists play in confronting environmental challenges and advancing toward a more sustainable future”. 11am – 12pm The Sustainability Challenge: ‘Make the Intangible Tangible [ ... ]

  • Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    This exhibition highlights the influence of the Islamic arts on design at the luxury goods brand from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Co-curated by Évelyne Possémé, Former Chief Curator of Ancient and Modern Jewellery at the [ ... ]

    AED 63
  • Letters of Light

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Held in partnership with Bibliothèque nationale de France and France Muséums, this exhibition will spotlight the Holy Books of the three Abrahamic religions – the Quran, the Christian Bible, and the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) – exploring the historical context in [ ... ]

    AED 60
  • Tribal Street Dance: Pop Up Performances

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    An afternoon of GCC street dance under the Louvre's Dome – ten-minute shows that fuse African, Khaleeji and urban dance. Free with general admission to the museum (AED 63). The schedule: 12.15pm Tribal Street Fusion Dance Afro Dance Street Style (Ivory [ ... ]

    AED 63