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Co-organised by Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, and France Muséums, the exhibition “Kings and Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power” is being presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 29 January to 25 May 2025. France Muséums orchestrated the many facets of this undertaking, including curatorial coordination and support, exhibition production, management of the exhibition design and mediation tools, such as signage, labels, audiovisual devices, the sound accompaniment, and a children's visit. Furthermore, France Muséums coordinated the transportation and handling of the works, organisation of the exhibition catalog, and the training courses for Louvre Abu Dhabi guides. 

Museums are evolving into vibrant hubs where community, learning, and interaction intertwine, offering enriching and dynamic experiences for all visitors. For this new Expert’s corner, Junia Jorgji, Director of Special Projects at France Muséums and formerly Chief of Design at the National Gallery of Canada, explores how design-led thinking and processes can redefine visitor experience. She highlights how architecture and design can create inclusive, flexible, and dynamic environments that foster lasting connections between museums and their audiences.

Jointly organised by the Musée d’Orsay, Louvre Abu Dhabi and France Muséums, the new international exhibition Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances will be held from 16 October 2024 to 9 February 2025 at Louvre Abu Dhabi.  Dealing with the Post-Impressionist era means rising to a major challenge: that of reflecting a multitude of artistic movements, which are sometimes complementary and sometimes in opposition, but which resonate with one another and whose connections or divergences must be transcribed into a coherent visitor experience.   How can exhibition design and interpretive approaches be combined to seek out a more complete visitor experience?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a trending topic across all professions and sectors—and museums are no exception.   Some cultural institutions are eager to incorporate this technology into their practices and tools, not only to enrich the visitor experience but also to support in-house professionals.  However, the implementation of AI in museums raises major operational and legal challenges.  In this new Experts’ Corner, Charlotte Clergeau, Digital Projects Officer, and Léa Karouby, Junior Legal Officer at France Muséums, present a practical case  of how AI has been applied in the recent exhibition jointly organised with Louvre Abu Dhabi, From Kalila wa Dimna to la Fontaine, Travelling Through Fables, presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 26 March to 21 July 2024.

France Muséums is expanding its international footprint with significant projects, notably collaborating with the Indian government on the future National Museum of India in New Delhi. Building on its legacy of promoting French museum and heritage proficiency overseas for the creation of Louvre Abu Dhabi project, France Muséums expands its influence with key initiatives worldwide.

France Muséums and the National Heritage Institute launched MuseoPro –  A comprehensive training programme for culture and museum professionals commissioned by the Department of Culture and Tourism-Abu Dhabi

From 26 March to 21 July 2024, Louvre Abu Dhabi will host the new international exhibition “From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables “. Co-organised by the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Louvre Abu Dhabi and France Muséums, the exhibition takes its inspiration from illustrated fables and ushers us into the world of animal tales. France Muséums deploys its mediation and production teams to devise a presentation focused on the visitor’s experience, enriched by a variety of multi-sensory interpretation devices.

Co-organised by Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Musée du Louvre and France Muséums, with the support of Cartier, the new temporary exhibition “Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design” will be presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 16 November 2023 to 24 March 2024. Florence Lallement and Flora Roy, Project Managers at France Muséums for this exhibition, here discuss the inception of the project for Louvre Abu Dhabi and the challenges involved in the design, production and coordination of internationally celebrated exhibitions. 

Jointly organised by the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Louvre Abu Dhabi and France Muséums, the new temporary exhibition Letters of Light is being presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 13 September 2023 to 14 January 2024. Around 245 exhibits have been brought together for this occasion, including 162 manuscripts, as well as archaeological objects, paintings, drawings, engravings and sculptures and a contemporary artwork. The exhibition, which occupies a total floor area of 1,400 square metres, presents civilizational, textual and linguistic histories which are intertwined and raise significant challenges in terms of sharing and mediation.