Programme includes dance and music performances, as well as workshops and guided tours

It will be the first universal museum in the Arab world, displaying an expansive array of human culture

Museum features more than 600 permanent artworks, along with hundreds of other pieces on loan

French tourist attraction that dates back to 1793 has 8 sections of rare artefacts

The iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi museum opens on Saadiyat Island. Information on tickets and prices here

First major gallery in the museum provides proof of first human civilisations

Gallery depicts human interpretations of royalty and divinity

A captivating exploration of the great empires that dominated the ancient age

New museum has activities to engage everyone, especially children

Children will find themselves at home, at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Emirati artists say universal museum will also boost cultural understanding, and hope that it will also allow local talent to engage