Looking At The Louvre In Abu Dhabi

Leonardo in the desert. The museum is a massive, impressive destination, definitely an architectural signature piece for the UAE. It opened in 2017 and there's an agreement with the home office back in France that allows the place to use the Louvre name until 2037. Book now.

Architect Jean Nouvel designed the space as a series of white box buildings tucked under an enormous silver metal, mesh dome. Gotta protect the good stuff.

Inside, a romp through highlights of art history, western or otherwise. You got your big Roman head, and a fanciful Leonardo da Vinci original, popping in for a visit and some posing.

Sarah, soaking in the cutting edge design of the place. No swimming.

Back inside, more galleries, more art variety.

Another room, another da Vinci, this time, an homage of sorts. The Funeral of Mona Lisa by Yan Pei-Ming, 2008.