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Louvre Abu Dhabi

Inspired by the famous Louvre in Paris, the new Louvre Abu Dhabi opened in November 2017.

The palace of art was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. Among the highlights of the Arabic Louvre are works by Henri Matisse and Vincent van Gogh, a Greek sphinx, Leonardo's portrait of an unknown woman and a work by Ai Weiwei.

Date 26.12.2017
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The spectacular architecture of the Louvre Abu Dhabi 07.11.2017