Updated: January 08, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: How the Louvre Abu Dhabi will look
Facade of the Louvre Abu Dhabi overlooking the Arabian Gulf. Photo courtesy TDIC
Interior design showcasing the rain of light effect within the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo courtesy TDIC
Again how the rain of light effect will illuminate the interior of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo courtesy of TDIC
A scale model of the completed Louvre Abu Dhabi project. Jaime Puebla / The National
The Louvre Abu Dhabi will be the first of three flagship museums to open on Saadiyat Island. Sammy Dallal / The National
The Louvre Abu Dhabi has been designed by world-renowned architect Jean Nouvel. Photo courtesy of TDIC.
The dome structure at the Louvre Abu Dhabi designed by Jean Nouvel. Photo courtesy of TDIC
Building the Louvre Abu Dhabi will cost Dh2.4bn and the museum is scheduled to open in 2015. Photo courtesy of TDIC