The French ambassador to the UAE, Ludovic Pouille, has tweeted pictures from his recent visit to The Louvre Abu Dhabi.
The social media-savvy diplomat said he was: "Amazed by progress made by great teams working 24/7".
Amazed by progress made by great teams working 24/7 on the @LouvreAbuDhabi 1st Universal Museum of the Century! Opening soon! @FranceEmirats pic.twitter.com/1FF4HM1tIU
— Ludovic Pouille (@ludovic_pouille) August 21, 2017
Mr Pouille posted pictures of the museum's exterior, including its 7,000-tonne dome, which shelters many of the museum's gallery spaces while creating a micro-climate for its internal plaza areas.
They also show the Louvre Abu Dhabi's concrete beach, whose steps have been designed to act as an amphitheatre-like public gathering space and viewing platform, just opposite the main museum complex.
The ambassador's final photo shows the museum's vast temporary exhibition space, which has been purpose-built to house travelling exhibitions and shows.
Although the exact date for the Louvre Abu Dhabi's opening has not been confirmed yet, officials have said it will open later this year.
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