Two new institutions are under construction in Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island and are set to join the Louvre, Guggenheim and Zayed National Museum.
The news was announced by Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism with two museums to be developed in the emirate. DCT Abu Dhabi Chairman, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak revealed the news at the preview of Abu Dhabi Art 2021 and the two museums are expected to be completed by 2025.
Very little has yet been revealed about the developments however it has been confirmed that both institutions are under construction, and that they are very different from the two museums originally planned for Saadiyat Island.
The move comes following the city pledging to invest $6bn in cultural and creative industries earlier this year. The emirate is heavily investing in the creation of museums on Saadiyat Island, which already boasts the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Furthermore, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is on track to be completed by 2025 and The Zayed National Museum is also under construction, due to open in 2023.
