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Louvre Abu Dhabi will host a month-long celebration for its fifth anniversary, under the theme ‘The Grand Story Continues’, hosting a spectacular line-up of new artworks, cultural events, educational activities and global entertainment.
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John Legend, Majid Al-Muhandis and Omar Khairat performed at the destination this month. The anniversary events are supported by Cartier and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) as Louvre Abu Dhabi’s fifth anniversary partners. The festival is set to last until December 4, and started on November 4.
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi first opened its doors on November 11, 2017, and has welcomed more than 3.2 million visitors from around the world since then. Tickets to visit start at Dh60 per person, while children (under 18) and people of determination can visit for free. Teachers, military personnel and workshop ticket holders can visit for Dh30 per person.
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For Dh126 per person, you can take advantage of the nice weather and kayak around the iconic structure. The kayak tours will be for 60 minutes and no prior experience is required. However, bookings must be confirmed in advance.
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Children aged 6 - 12 years can have a special curated experience paddling around the 'museum-city', but they must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are only required for the accompanying adult.
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This month, art lovers can enjoy Louvre Abu Dhabi’s collection which has been complemented by the arrival of Leonardo da Vinci’s renowned masterpiece, Saint John the Baptist, the first in a series of four major loans from Musée du Louvre. Loans from other partner museums include an Ivory Comb dating to 2300 BCE (Sharjah Archaeological Museum), a copy of The Travels of Marco Polo dating to the second half of the 14th century (Bibliothèque nationale de France), and the painting Woman in Blue by Pablo Picasso, completed in 1944 (Centre national d’art et de culture Georges-Pompidou).
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Louvre Abu Dhabi is located on the Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi and is open from 10am to 6.30pm.
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