100% FREELouvre Abu Dhabi — free galleries for eligible visitors
Discover artworks and objects that connect different civilisations, then explore Jean Nouvel’s vast patterned dome above the water. People of Determination with one companion, and eligible UAE seniors, can receive complimentary admission to the museum galleries and included exhibitions.
View beneath the dome at Louvre Abu Dhabi, photographed by Francesco Bini in November 2023. Actual venue photograph; artworks and access arrangements may change.
Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi · Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
When to go
Galleries: Monday–Thursday 10:00–18:30; Friday–Sunday 10:00–20:30. Last gallery entry 30 minutes before closing. Dome until midnight, last entry 23:00. Book a dated complimentary ticket and bring eligibility proof.
Registration required. Check the organiser for remaining spaces.
Who can go
Conditional admission; senior category 60+, under 13 needs adult · People of Determination + one companion · UAE seniors 60+ · valid proof
What’s free & what to know
- Free general admission is available to People of Determination and one accompanying person, and UAE senior nationals/residents aged 60+. Valid eligibility proof must be shown on arrival; People of Determination should present their disability card.
- Select the relevant complimentary category in the official ticket system and choose a visit date. Complimentary categories and visit dates are subject to availability.
- Admission covers museum galleries, included exhibitions and the outdoor plazas beneath the dome. Optional paid tours, separate event tickets, meals, shopping and paid membership are not part of this free offer.
- Current official booking page: galleries Monday–Thursday 10:00–18:30 and Friday–Sunday 10:00–20:30, with last gallery entry 30 minutes before closing. Dome access continues until midnight with last entry 23:00. Some galleries may be temporarily closed for installation.
- A dated admission ticket and the required eligibility ID are necessary. Guest checkout asks for contact details and verification; no paid purchase is required for these complimentary categories.
- Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Ordinary adults are charged unless independently eligible or the one qualifying POD companion; no free whole-family package is claimed.
Sources & photo credit
Last successfully checked 6 Nov 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.
6 November 2026: live official ticket selector inspected. POD, POD companion and Resident Senior Citizens 60+ each shown AED 0. One POD plus one companion selected,7 November chosen, totalAED 0; Continue reached guest/login details without payment or membership condition. Stopped before personal details/OTP/CAPTCHA/agreement; no ticket issued. Current main visit page and booking page show Monday–Thursday hours; old linked regulations say Monday closed but explicitly defer current hours towebsite. Use current website and available Monday calendar. Current-linked regulations confirm disability card and one companion. Official Getting Here link resolved actual museum destination 24.5336954,54.3981368. Direct curl originals returned 403; current browser and web text verified. No free paid tours or whole-family claim.
Louvre Abu Dhabi — live official complimentary ticket bookingOfficial visit information and directions
Current-linked visitor regulations: POD companion and disability card
Photo: Francesco Bini (Sailko) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP, retaining the full composition; derivatives remain CC BY-SA 4.0.