

Louvre Abu Dhabi - The Opening!
The shimmering dome of the desert that is the Louvre Abu Dhabi opened today after ten years in the making and it’s rivalling even that of the Louvre in Paris. Being the first museum of it’s kind in the Middle East, the eight layered Louvre Abu Dhabi weighs a whopping 7,500 tonnes and it's design is made up of a tapestry of almost 8,000 unique metal stars, mimicking sunlight as it passes through palm fronds. The design protects visitors from the burning midday sun while also f