Every last Friday and Saturday of each month, Louvre Abu Dhabi hosts a Family Weekend that offers a range of activities for families. All activities are free with the museum admission ticket.
The activities in every month are inspired by a different theme. This month, the Family Weekend activities focus on Islamic art to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan.
24 – 25 May: Celebrating Islamic Art
2pm – 6pm
This Ramadan, join in a weekend of free activities inspired by the holy month of Ramadan to celebrate Islamic Art from Louvre Abu Dhabi’s collection.
Participate in a drop-in creative workshop, drawing session or mini-interactive tour. Or why not listen to magnificent tales by storytellers roaming the museum’s galleries?
Activities:
Mini Interactive Tours
2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Discover Islamic Art through a fun and interactive mini tour that celebrates the holy month of Ramadan.
Drop-In Family Workshop: Shapes and patterns of Islamic art.
2.30pm | 3.30pm | 4.30pm | 5.30pm
Duration: 45 minutes
Explore how Islamic patterns influenced European design and make your own decorative door panel.
Guided Activity Booklet
2.30pm | 3.30pm | 4.30pm | 5.30pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Join a guide and use Louvre Abu Dhabi’s specially designed activity booklet to investigate how Islamic motifs have inspired artworks from around the world.
Drop in Drawing Session
4pm | 5pm | 6pm
Duration: 45 minutes
Investigate how nature inspired the shapes and patterns in Iznik ceramics and design your own bookmark.
Storytellers
2pm | 2.30pm | 3pm | 3.30pm | 4.00pm | 4.30pm
In English and Arabic
Duration: 10 minutes
Listen to wonderful tales about the Islamic world in the museum galleries.
All activities are free with your museum admission ticket.
Learn more about Louvre Abu Dhabi at www.louvreabudhabi.ae
