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Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

Arab art sceneArt museums and galleries in the United Arab EmiratesBuildings and structures under construction in Abu DhabiFrank Gehry buildingsMuseums in Abu Dhabi
Planned new art museums and galleriesProposed buildings and structures in the United Arab EmiratesSaadiyat IslandSolomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is a planned art museum, to be located in Saadiyat Island cultural district in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Upon completion, it is planned to be the largest of the Guggenheim museums. Architect Frank Gehry designed the building. After announcing the museum project in 2006, work on the site began in 2011 but was soon suspended. A series of construction delays followed; the museum is expected to be completed in 2025. The museum is part of a larger complex of arts and cultural institutions on Saadiyat Island intended to appeal to international tourists. The museum's collection is expected to focus on modern and contemporary art from West Asia, North Africa and South Asia.

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