Timeline of the Louvre Abu Dhabi
March 6, 2007
The UAE and France sign a deal to build Louvre Abu Dhabi
October 10, 2007
The French National Assembly approves the project
May 26, 2009
Piling works completed
Construction works officially starts
August 3, 2010 October 29, 2011
TDIC announces delay in project completion
January 25, 2012
New deadline set as 2015
January 8, 2013:
TDIC awards museum’s main construction contract to Arabtec-led joint venture with Constructora San Jose and Oger Abu Dhabi
December 5, 2013
The first element of the museum’s canopy lifted into place
March 17, 2014
First permanent gallery structure completed
October 22, 2014
Museum’s dome structure installation gets completed
June 15, 2016
Temporary sea protection walls removed
December 3, 2016
French President Francois Hollande reviews work progress
September 6, 2017
Museum opening date announced