What’s Real and Imaginary?

The Louvre Abu Dhabi Children’s Museum newest exhibition Animals, Between Real and Imaginary! explores how animals and mankind have inspired artists since the dawn of time.

Animals have been depicted in all periods of history since humans first started drawing on cave walls.

Visitors to the exhibition will be introduced to the way animals, both real and imaginary, have been portrayed by artists over the years in different artforms, such as masks and mummification.

The exhibition presents works from the collection of Louvre Abu Dhabi and pieces on loan from different museums throughout France and features fun art, funky masks, and even a mummified cat.

The Louvre Abu Dhabi education department has created a range of materials to help families and children better experience both the Children’s Museum and the museum collection and architecture.

Ask in the Children’s Museum for Discovery Cards to help kids explore the purpose of each animal and why they were represented in these works of art. Then, go off into the museum collection and search for all instances of animals in art— that could keep a family busy for hours!

Explore the Louvre Abu Dhabi with these Tips from the Children’s Museum Education and Interpretation Manager, Maral Bedoyan.

• Exploring art through Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Education Programs provide creative learning opportunities for the entire family.
• The Louvre Abu Dhabi develop programs and resources for the families to experience the many fascinating aspects of the museum in one single visit.
• The programs offer a deeper understanding of the collection’s story, nurture a sense of wonder and curiosity for each family to create their own meaning of what they see, encouraging thought and contemplation in fun and engaging activities and resources.
• From innovative programs and resources to community-based activities and projects inspired by our permanent collection and international exhibitions, we offer families of all interests and capabilities the chance to discover a number of ways to make meaning of their experience, play, participate and interpret art together.

For dates, tickets, times and further information contact the Louvre Abu Dhabi.