New exhibition, film screening and final opportunities to visit landmark exhibitions
Abu Dhabi, UAE – : Louvre Abu Dhabi presents a compelling line-up of cultural highlights this January, bringing together the opening of a major new exhibition dedicated to Pablo Picasso’s works, a film screening exploring the artist’s creative process, and the closing moments of two acclaimed exhibitions. Visitors are invited to discover Picasso. The Figure, attend a special screening of The Mystery of Picasso, and experience the final days of Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire and Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2025, before these exhibitions draw to a close.
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Exhibition Opening – Picasso. The Figure
Louvre Abu Dhabi presents Picasso. The Figure, a major monographic exhibition of one of the most iconic names in modern art. Tracing the artist’s lifelong preoccupation with the human form, the exhibition features landmark artworks from the Musée National Picasso-Paris, alongside loans from institutions such as the Louvre Museum, Mobilier National, as well as Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, and other regional collections, highlighting the artist’s influence on the Arab world.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to stand face-to-face with some of the world’s most iconic portraits and explore modern art’s most enduring themes: love, identity, creation, and transformation. A world-class exhibition, on view for a limited time only.
| Public opening date: | 21 January |
| Location: | Exhibition area |
| Time: | 10 am – 6:30 pm (Tuesday – Thursday)
10 am – 8:30 pm (Friday – Sunday) |
| Last day: | 31 May 2026 |
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Film Screening – The Mystery of Picasso
In 1955, filmmaker Henri-Georges Clouzot and Pablo Picasso collaborated on a groundbreaking art film that captures creativity as it happens. Using an innovative filming technique, the camera follows Picasso’s brushstrokes in real time, transforming the screen into the artist’s canvas. The result is a mesmerizing journey through the making and unmaking of artworks, offering a rare glimpse into the mind of a master.
| Date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Time: | 7 pm |
| Location: | Auditorium |
| Duration: | 78 minutes |
| Category: | Documentary |
| Age rating: | +18 | A valid ID is required for age verification |
| Director: | Henri-Georges Clouzot |
| Year: | 1956 |
| Language: | French dialogue, English Subtitles
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Last Chance to See – Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire and Art Here 2025 Exhibitions
25 January 2026 marks a final opportunity to experience two standout exhibitions at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Visitors can catch the last days of Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2025, presented in collaboration with Richard Mille, featuring six compelling contemporary works by seven artists responding to the theme Shadows, exploring light, absence, memory and identity. It is also the last chance to see Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire, a landmark exhibition showcasing over 270 exceptional objects from 34 international institutions, tracing the rich cultural, artistic and political legacy of the Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517).
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