Armenian art should certainly be presented here: President Sarkissian visited Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum

In the framework of his official visit to the United Arab Emirates, President Armen Sarkissian and Mrs. Nouneh Sarkissian visited today Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum which was opened in 2017.

President Sarkissian and Mrs. Sarkissian toured the twelve halls of the museum where the history of world art is presented from the ancient times to modern days, observed the exhibits and artifacts. In the museum presented are also exhibits borrowed from Louvre, Centre Georges Pompidou, Versailles, Rodin Museum, and National Library of France.
After the tour, in the conversation with the journalists President Sarkissian noted that he was very impressed and that Louvre Abu Dhabi is a special museum.

“The Armenian art should certainly be presented here. The management of the Museum is aware that we have had a splendid exhibition in Metropolitan Museum in New York dedicated to the Armenian cultural heritage and traditions,” President Sarkissian said and noted that the management of Louvre Abu Dhabi aspires to have a beautiful exhibit of the Armenian art in their museum.

Mrs. Nouneh Sarkissian too had wonderful impressions and said that along with the exhibition, the museum stands out for its exquisite architecture and design. “Exhibits here are few and well-chosen. When a museum is not overloaded, it allows to see and understand better the historical periods and exhibits, especially during the first visit,” she said.