Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 6, 2017: Jean-Luc Martinez president-director of the Louvre museum speaks during an event announcing that the Louvre Abu Dhabi will open November 11th, at Manarat Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi on September 6, 2017. Christopher Pike / The National
Reporter: Nick Leech
Section: Arts & Culture
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development shakes hands with Francoise Nyssen, the French minister of culture, after announcing the opening date with Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, right; and from left, Saif Ghobash, Director General of TCA, Jean-Luc Martinez president-director of the Louvre museum, 2nd left, and Jean Novel the architect of Louvre Abu Dhabi. All photos by Christopher Pike / The National
Louvre Abu Dhabi will open on November 11, 2017.
Sheikh Nahyan speaks to Jean Novel.
Manuel Rabate director of Louvre Abu Dhabi speaks during the museum’s opening announcement at Manarat Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island.
Reporter: Nick Leech
Section: Arts & Culture
Francoise Nyssen French minister of culture speaks during the museum’s opening announcement at Manarat Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island.
Reporter: Nick Leech
Section: Arts & Culture
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority.
Jean-Luc Martinez, the president-director of the Louvre museum.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 6, 2017: Jean-Luc Martinez president-director of the Louvre museum speaks during an event announcing that the Louvre Abu Dhabi will open November 11th, at Manarat Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi on September 6, 2017. Christopher Pike / The National
Reporter: Nick Leech
Section: Arts & Culture
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development shakes hands with Francoise Nyssen, the French minister of culture, after announcing the opening date with Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, right; and from left, Saif Ghobash, Director General of TCA, Jean-Luc Martinez president-director of the Louvre museum, 2nd left, and Jean Novel the architect of Louvre Abu Dhabi. All photos by Christopher Pike / The National
Louvre Abu Dhabi will open on November 11, 2017.
Sheikh Nahyan speaks to Jean Novel.
Manuel Rabate director of Louvre Abu Dhabi speaks during the museum’s opening announcement at Manarat Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island.
Reporter: Nick Leech
Section: Arts & Culture
Francoise Nyssen French minister of culture speaks during the museum’s opening announcement at Manarat Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island.
Reporter: Nick Leech
Section: Arts & Culture
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority.
Jean-Luc Martinez, the president-director of the Louvre museum.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 6, 2017: Jean-Luc Martinez president-director of the Louvre museum speaks during an event announcing that the Louvre Abu Dhabi will open November 11th, at Manarat Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi on September 6, 2017. Christopher Pike / The National
Reporter: Nick Leech
Section: Arts & Culture
Louvre Abu Dhabi opening date: museum will open its doors on November 11
The opening of one of the world's most anticipated cultural attractions is finally announced
