Inauguration of the Louvre in Abu Dhabi

Published / Updated on

Véronique Lavergne
A guide by: Véronique Lavergne

PLEASE NOTE: This guide was originally written in French. If you are using the English version of our site, you will see an automatic translation. You can change the language from the menu in the site header or see our English language guides here.

The context
Suggested Activities
This week, French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the Louvre in Abu Dhabi, this “universal” museum which offers a message of tolerance. Let's discover this large-scale project which began in the early 2000s.
Classification of activities:
Arts

Find activities...

Use the search engine

Search by keyword, level, area of learning, discipline and dimension of digital competence.

Let yourself be inspired...

Back to the SCOOP! homepage

Browse the latest resource and activity guides and find those that are still current.

 

Add to favorites (0)

This week, French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the Louvre in Abu Dhabi, this “universal” museum which offers a message of tolerance.

"Initiated by Jacques Chirac in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001, launched by Nicolas Sarkozy, this project of" Louvre of the desert "was to see the light of day in 2012, under François Hollande. A monumental metal dome therefore, in the shape of a moucharabieh to allow only a few rays of light to pass through depending on the time of day. "

Source: Le Figaro

“Designed by architect Jean Nouvel, the museum is to be officially presented in a ceremony at 8:00 pm in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, United Arab Emirates strongman Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyane and other leaders , including King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Located on Saadiyat Island, in the capital of the Emirates, the museum will open its doors to the public on Saturday with festivities scheduled until November 14 ”.

Source: TVA Nouvelles

Oops, here are the plans to access this content: SCOOP Activity Guide Subscription! with 30 day free trial, Subscription to SCOOP! activity guides, AREN Subscriptions - Aren-scoop-1year, AREN subscriptions - Aren-scoop-2 years, AREN subscriptions - Aren-scoop-prim1an, AREN subscriptions - Aren-scoop-prim2ans, AREN Subscriptions - Aren-scoop-sec1year, AREN subscriptions - Aren-scoop-sec2ans, Subscription to SCOOP! activity guides - Individual Teacher, 1 year, Subscription to SCOOP! activity guides - Individual Teacher, 2 years, Subscription to SCOOP! activity guides - Elementary school, 2 years, Subscription to SCOOP! activity guides - High school, 2 years, Subscription to SCOOP! activity guides - Elementary School, 1 year, Subscription to SCOOP! activity guides - High School, 1 year, Test of the SCOOP! active pedagogy courses. gold Test of the SCOOP! active pedagogy courses.

SCOOP! this is...
 

Designed to fill short periods or inspire larger projects, the activities offered in the SCOOP! allow the teacher to approach the subject matter in the program in addition to developing the information literacy and digital skills of the students.

DISCOVER THE SUBSCRIPTION

You are browsing in guest mode!

Subscribe or to hide ads and see lesson activities!

Don't miss new guides

Receive an email alert (in French) when something new is published on SCOOP! :

Planning with SCOOP!

Teacher's Guide

Other SCOOP! resource and activity guides to explore

© École branchée, 2022