Ticket pricing has been revealed with visitors now able to book and be among the first to experience Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – September 2026: The countdown to the 11 December opening of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi enters its next chapter as tickets to the new museum are now available at guggenheimabudhabi.ae.
General admission tickets to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi cost AED 70. Complimentary admission is available for visitors under 18, UAE students, and seniors aged 60 and above. Reduced admission rates are also available for eligible groups.
Through its collection, commissions, exhibitions and public programmes, the museum will offer new perspectives on modern and contemporary art; deepening understanding, expanding perspectives and offering new ways for people to engage with the art of our time.
Designed by the late Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Frank Gehry, the museum’s architecture is an integral part of the experience, with expansive galleries, interconnected spaces and extensive outdoor exhibition areas creating new possibilities for how art can be encountered. The building, located on Saadiyat Island, features 28 galleries across the interior, which is connected by a central atrium and 10 sculptural cones.
Ticket sales along with full terms and conditions are available at http://www.guggenheimabudhabi.ae.
ABOUT GUGGENHEIM ABU DHABI:
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is a museum of modern and contemporary art that connects cultures, inspires people, and celebrates art from the 1960s to the present, shining a light on artists from around the world. The museum will offer new perspectives on modern and contemporary art from an Abu Dhabi lens through its collection, commissions, research, exhibitions, and multilingual programme.
Aiming to reflect a transcultural approach, the museum moves beyond chronology and geography to highlight artistic lineages, networks and exchanges. The collection spans a wide range of artistic media, including painting, sculpture, installation, photography, moving image, and new media.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi places the visitor at the centre of a journey of encounter and exchange with modern and contemporary art. Visitors will be able to navigate their own path of discovery through the museum’s galleries of interconnected time periods, geographies, and themes.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is the result of a visionary collaboration between the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.
Located in the heart of Saadiyat Cultural District, overlooking the sea and designed by acclaimed architect Frank Gehry, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is an iconic landmark inspired by the architectural forms of the Gulf region. The museum has a total of 11,600 square metres spread across 28 galleries, in addition to 23,000 square metres of exterior exhibition spaces in the cones and terraces surrounding the building.
ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND TOURISM – ABU DHABI
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors, fuels economic progress and helps achieve Abu Dhabi’s wider global ambitions. By working in partnership with the organisations that define the Emirate’s position as a leading international destination, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the Emirate’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies and systems to support the culture and tourism industries.
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s vision is defined by the Emirate’s people, heritage and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.
For more information about the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and the destination, please visit: dctabudhabi.ae and visitabudhabi.ae and abudhabiculture.ae
ABOUT THE SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION:
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation was established in 1937 and is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary art through exhibitions, education programs, research initiatives, and publications. Committed to innovation, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation collects, preserves, and interprets modern and contemporary art, and explores ideas across cultures through dynamic curatorial and educational initiatives and collaborations. With its constellation of architecturally and culturally distinct museums, exhibitions, publications, and digital platforms, the foundation engages both local and global audiences. The international constellation of museums includes the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice; the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao; and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the museum and the Guggenheim’s activities around the world, visit guggenheim.org.
