In Doha, the capital of Qatar, the Museum of Islamic Art stands on its own man-made island, just off the city's waterfront. It has become one of Doha's most popular tourist attractions.
Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar —
In Doha, the capital of Qatar, the Museum of Islamic Art stands on its own man-made island, just off the city's waterfront. It has become one of Doha's most popular tourist attractions.
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Originally slated to open in 2012, the highly anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi's launch has been pushed back to 2017. Award-winning architect Ateliers Jean Nouvel was given a budget of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jeannouvel.com%2Fen%2Fdesktop%2Fprojet%2Flouvre-abou-dabi" target="_blank" target="_blank">2.4 billion </a>AED ($653,470,224) to design this branch of the famous Parisian museum.
Louvre Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates —
Originally slated to open in 2012, the highly anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi's launch has been pushed back to 2017. Award-winning architect Ateliers Jean Nouvel was given a budget of 2.4 billion AED ($653,470,224) to design this branch of the famous Parisian museum.
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The Sursock Museum is an impressive mansion-turned-museum which is open to the public, free of charge, with exhibits honoring the history of art in Beirut.
Sursock Museum, Beirut —
The Sursock Museum is an impressive mansion-turned-museum which is open to the public, free of charge, with exhibits honoring the history of art in Beirut.
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After establishing the largest museum of Islamic art in the region, Qatar opened Mathaf, the first museum of Arab modern art in the world.
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Qatar —
After establishing the largest museum of Islamic art in the region, Qatar opened Mathaf, the first museum of Arab modern art in the world.
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While construction is yet to begin on the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry, it is part of a larger complex of cultural institutions being built on Saadiyat Island to attract tourists. It will showcase art from the 1960s and onwards.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates —
While construction is yet to begin on the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry, it is part of a larger complex of cultural institutions being built on Saadiyat Island to attract tourists. It will showcase art from the 1960s and onwards.
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