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The exhibition also shows how the Louvre became a truly universal museum. Christopher Pike / The National
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From one Louvre to another: Dozens of artefacts will be on display in Louvre Abu Dhabi's first special exhibition Christopher Pike / The National
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The bronze bust of Napoleon I by artist Lorenzo Bartolini. From One Louvre to Another exhibit will be open from December 21st to April 7, 2018 . Christopher Pike / The National
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Artemis of the Hunter. Christopher Pike / The
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Jean-Luc Martinez president-director of Musee du Louvre and chief curator of the exhibition, 2nd left, leads the media preview. Christopher Pike / The National
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A woman looks at, The Shepherdess of the Alps by artist Joseph Vernet. Christopher Pike / The National
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From One Louvre to Another brings people back to 17th and 18th century France and traces the foundation of famous Paris museum. Christopher Pike / The National
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The first phase shows how French royal collections in Versailles were displayed in the gardens, the state apartments and the king’s private apartment. Christopher Pike / The National
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“We want to show the common roots that the Louvre and Louvre Abu Dhabi share.," says curator Jean-Luc Martinez. Christopher Pike / The National
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“The exhibition will tell the stages the Louvre Museum has passed through,” said Saif Ghobash, director general of the Department of Culture and Tourism. Christopher Pike / The National
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The exhibition also shows how the Louvre became a truly universal museum. Christopher Pike / The National
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From one Louvre to another: Dozens of artefacts will be on display in Louvre Abu Dhabi's first special exhibition Christopher Pike / The National
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The bronze bust of Napoleon I by artist Lorenzo Bartolini. From One Louvre to Another exhibit will be open from December 21st to April 7, 2018 . Christopher Pike / The National
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Artemis of the Hunter. Christopher Pike / The
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Jean-Luc Martinez president-director of Musee du Louvre and chief curator of the exhibition, 2nd left, leads the media preview. Christopher Pike / The National
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A woman looks at, The Shepherdess of the Alps by artist Joseph Vernet. Christopher Pike / The National
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From One Louvre to Another brings people back to 17th and 18th century France and traces the foundation of famous Paris museum. Christopher Pike / The National
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The first phase shows how French royal collections in Versailles were displayed in the gardens, the state apartments and the king’s private apartment. Christopher Pike / The National
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“We want to show the common roots that the Louvre and Louvre Abu Dhabi share.," says curator Jean-Luc Martinez. Christopher Pike / The National
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“The exhibition will tell the stages the Louvre Museum has passed through,” said Saif Ghobash, director general of the Department of Culture and Tourism. Christopher Pike / The National
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The exhibition also shows how the Louvre became a truly universal museum. Christopher Pike / The National
Louvre Abu Dhabi's first special exhibition showcases 150 masterpieces
From One Louvre to Another transports visitors to 17th and 18th century France, tracing the foundation of the famous Paris museum
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