{"id":4828,"date":"2026-10-28T11:47:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatedxb.ae\/2026\/10\/28\/ships-maps-and-scents-a-day-at-louvre-abu-dhabi\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T16:31:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T13:31:30","slug":"ships-maps-and-scents-a-day-at-louvre-abu-dhabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gatedxb.ae\/en\/2026\/10\/28\/ships-maps-and-scents-a-day-at-louvre-abu-dhabi\/","title":{"rendered":"Ships, maps and scents: a day at Louvre Abu Dhabi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gate-photo-credit\" style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#666\">Louvre Abu Dhabi, museum architecture. \u00a9 Department of Culture and Tourism \u2013 Abu Dhabi \/ Photo Yiorgis Yerolymbos. <\/p>\n<p>Plan a visit to Saadiyat around one exhibition rather than trying to see an entire museum in a day. Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean is at Louvre Abu Dhabi until 14 February 2027, offering a different way to think about the water beyond the museum\u2019s dome: a space that has connected people, cities and cultures for centuries.  <\/p>\n<h2>What to look for<\/h2>\n<p>The exhibition follows a thousand years of maritime connections between Africa, Asia and other parts of the world. Navigation, long voyages and travelling objects sit at the heart of the story. Trade routes also carried knowledge and cultural practices. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.louvreabudhabi.ae\/en\/exhibitions\/spices-and-wonders-exhibition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official exhibition information<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p>More than 240 artworks and historical objects are on display. Highlights described by the museum include a manuscript by navigator Ibn Majid, six large ship models and an olfactory installation developed with Givaudan. Six raw scents and three blends inspired by historical recipes offer another way to approach the journeys behind the objects: how sailors navigated, what ships carried and what people valued in distant ports.   <\/p>\n<p>Organised with France\u2019s Guimet museum, the exhibition also has a children\u2019s trail with questions and facts. For a family visit, choosing a few subjects, such as ships, maps or scents, may be more manageable than trying to cover every room. Leave time for a break. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.louvreabudhabi.ae\/about-us\/pressroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official press materials<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<h2>Planning a trip from Dubai<\/h2>\n<p>Louvre Abu Dhabi is in the Saadiyat Cultural District. The museum\u2019s directions from Dubai follow the E11 and then the E12 towards Saadiyat. Travel time varies with your starting point and traffic.  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adult admission, age 18+: AED 70, including VAT.<\/li>\n<li>Under-18s: free admission under the museum\u2019s rules.<\/li>\n<li>Galleries and exhibitions: Monday\u2013Thursday 10am\u20136:30pm; Friday\u2013Sunday 10am\u20138:30pm.<\/li>\n<li>Last entry: 30 minutes before galleries and exhibitions close.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>General admission includes the exhibitions and museum galleries. Check guided tours and special events separately. Confirm tickets and hours before travelling on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.louvreabudhabi.ae\/en\/buy-ticket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official ticket page<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p>Leave time after the exhibition to walk beneath the dome. One exhibition, the museum\u2019s architecture and a pause by the water can be enough for an unhurried day away from Dubai. <\/p>\n<p>Find more ideas for trips in <a href=\"https:\/\/gatedxb.ae\/en\/travel\/\">Travel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#666\">Facts and visiting information checked on 28 October 2026 against official Louvre Abu Dhabi materials. The photograph shows the museum\u2019s architecture, not the exhibition installation. This official media-gallery image is used for editorial coverage with the required credit.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spices and Wonders on Saadiyat: maritime journeys, ship models and scents. 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