Louvre Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi will be the Arab world’s first universal museum, which will aim to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western art. Scheduled for completion in the near future, the museum will hold over 600 artworks as a branch of its Parisian sister, Muse du Louvre. Additionally, 300 masterpieces will be on loan from 13 other French institutions on rotation throughout the year.
Dubai Museum
Dubai Museum, housed in the Al Fahidi Fort (the oldest building in the city) allows visitors to experience the traditional life of Dubai residents before the discovery of oil. The museum, open since 1971, showcases galleries with recreated Arab houses, souks, mosques, date farms and desert and maritime life, along with exhibits on pearl diving. There are artefacts from Africa and Asia, as well as local finds from several archaeological digs, dating back to circa 3000 BC.
Museum of Islamic Art — Doha
Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art is the flagship of the Qatar Museums. Also known as the Mathaf Al-Fann Al-Islami, it displays a truly impressive array of Islamic art from three continents over 1,400 years. The works, including finely decorated ceramic ware, glass, textiles, carpets, inlaid metalwork and detailed antique manuscripts, have all been created using traditional styles and techniques developed across the Middle East and central Asia.
