In spite of this agreement , the idea of the museum itself was founded before the million-dollar name association came into being .
“ Louvre Abu Dhabi embodies our belief that nations thrive on diversity and acceptance , with a curatorial narrative that emphasises how interconnected the world has always been . The museum forms one element of Abu Dhabi ’ s cultural strategy , which safeguards our rich heritage and catalyses creativity ,” said His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak , Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority and Tourism Development & Investment Company .
See Humanity In A New Light
Featuring art and artefacts from throughout human history - representing every period from ancient times to the modern day - and from all over the globe , the wide-reaching collection features over 600 pieces . While half of these are on loan from other institutions , the rest are from the Louvre Abu Dhabi › s own permanent collection which has been amassed in the past decade .
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