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Euphoric residents made a beeline to get the first glimpse of Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saturday morning when the Jean Nouvel masterpiece opened to the public.
Early morning rush on the opening day of #LouvreAbuDhabi.
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#Museum director welcoming the first visitors at #LouvreAbuDhabi
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Opening day gala event includes > Al Ayyala by Mubarak Al Otaiba's group at 10am > Contemporary dance choreographed by Lucinda Childs at 11am > Parade showcasing traditional Doyon masks by Awa Troupe of sangha at 3pm > Chinese parade of lions and dragons while etihad Airways will fly-past of the dome at 4pm > Self-taught Emirati composer and musician Faisal Al Saari's performance at 5pm > Korean musical ensemble at the auditorium plaza at 6pm > French pyrotechnic show at 7.30pm > Headline performances will take place at the museum's plaza at 9pm |
Dr. Zahra Jiwani from Canada with her daughters Kiyana and Kalyssa are the first visitors to #LouvreAbuDhabi, which opened to the public today.
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- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) November 11, 2017
Early morning rush on the opening day of #LouvreAbuDhabi.
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- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) November 11, 2017
#LouvreAbuDhabi opens to public: Early morning rush on the opening day at the museum. Video: Ryan Lim/Khaleej Times
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How to get thereFrom Abu DhabiTake Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway (E12), which can be accessed from Corniche Road or Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street or Zayed the First Street. Take exit right after Sheikh Khalifa Bridge to the museum. From Dubai Start on the Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road (E11) and take Abu Dhabi-Shahama Road (E10). Switch to Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Highway and take exit before Sheikh Khalifa Bridge.Taxi fare from Abu Dhabi city will cost between Dh30 and Dh40Catch these buses to get there: Numbers 192 and 193 Museum Timings10am to 10pmSaturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 11pm Thursday and Friday Monday closed Ticket CostsDh60 - for those aged above 22 yearsDh30 - for those aged between 13 and 22 years Free entry - for children aged 13 and under |
Moments of excitement for EmiratisThe museum will display more than 600 valuable artefacts in its 23 galleries and will symbolise the epitome of human connection and unity. The art pieces will span the end of the third millennium BC, to the Medieval Era, the Renaissance and the Neoclassical period, right through to the contemporary era, thus covering the entirety of human existence.
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