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Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to Open on 11 December 2026

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will encompass modern and contemporary art by international artists but will be rooted in an identity shaped distinctly by its setting’s history and legacy

The Art Journal28 July, 2026

© Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open on 11 December 2026, in a building designed by the architect Frank Gehry.

The museum is the latest addition to the Saadiyat Cultural District, which includes Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, and teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi. 

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will encompass modern and contemporary art by international artists but will be rooted in an identity shaped distinctly by its setting’s history and legacy.


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