Abu Dhabi is a prosperous and quickly developing state. Even 5 years ago we hardly could think of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates’ capital city, as a cultural state, but everything changes and now (approximately in 4 years) a branch of the Louvre will be situated in Abu Dhabi.
Most people and critics believe that it’s all about money. Parisians claim that it’s more about Abu Dhabi open politics and a new vision of life. France is centered on itself and it’s time to give way to fulfil a new mission.
Don’t worry, neither Mona Lisa nor Venus di Milo will leave Paris. The Louvre has many inventory items to spare. Actually, franchise gains popularity even in art. For example, 10 years ago New York’s popular Guggenheim opened a so-called branch in a Spanish city Bilbao. Both profited from this decision. A tricky fact, France was among the main critics as to the Guggenheim’s intentions.
Abu Dhabi director of tourism thinks, that visitors will come from all over the world. There is a special place in Abu Dhabi devoted to foreign cultural institutions, even Yale University is expected to open a branch of its art school here.
Deep pockets can do everything, or, at least, almost everything.
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