A Board Game Adventure is open now in the Children’s Museum at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Official dates: 18 July 2026 – 25 April 2027. Chess, Mancala, Ludo and Carrom sit next to 24 objects — including loans and some of the earliest known board games from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. It is built for ages 4–12. Adults go too. Under 18s enter the museum free.
This is part of a normal museum visit, not a separate exhibition ticket. Independent visitors buy general admission. ClickToGuide sells that ticket.
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What A Board Game Adventure is
The exhibition sits in the Children’s Museum. DCT and Louvre Abu Dhabi present play as part of being human: you look at real objects, then you play.
Games named on the official page:
- Chess
- Mancala
- Ludo
- Carrom
Press count: 24 objects, plus loans, tracing about 5,000 years of play (The National / Gulf News, 17 July 2026). Immersive rooms. All ages can use it; the design target is 4–12.
Do not treat summer camps as on sale. The 11–21 August 2026 camps (AED 400/week) ended before 26 August 2026.
Hours (closed Monday)
Official visit / buy-ticket hours (confirm before you go; holidays and Ramadan can shift them):
| Area | Hours |
|---|---|
| Museum | 10:00 AM – midnight |
| Galleries and exhibitions, Tue–Thu | 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Galleries and exhibitions, Fri–Sun | 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Last entry to galleries | 30 minutes before gallery close |
| Dome | Until midnight; last entry 11:00 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
If you are coming from Dubai, do not plan a Monday Louvre stop.
Tickets: AED 70 general admission, under 18 free
There is no separate Board Game Adventure ticket. Official summer and ticket pages fold it into the museum visit (“Kids Go Free! Explore A Board Game Adventure”). You buy Louvre general admission. Live CTG price is on checkout — confirm there.
Official buy-ticket (26 Aug 2026):
| Who | Official admission |
|---|---|
| Adults 18+ | AED 70 incl. VAT |
| Under 18 | Free |
| UAE senior nationals / residents 60+ | Free (valid ID) |
| Art Club + 1 guest | Free |
| Youth / Teacher Pass | Free |
| ICOM / ICOMOS | Free |
| Accredited journalists | Free |
| People of Determination + 1 companion | Free |
UAE residents 30% off admission, 1 August–30 September 2026 (official buy-ticket banner). That line is live as of 26 August 2026. It expires 30 September 2026. After that date, drop it.
ClickToGuide product: Louvre Abu Dhabi tickets. Checkout has shown changing summer SKUs; the official adult fare remains AED 70. Use the calendar, not a screenshot.
Tickets are date-specific. Re-entry is not permitted once you leave.
How long, and who it is for
Plan 2–3 hours for the museum if you want galleries plus the Children’s Museum (that dwell is what the CTG product FAQ uses for a standard Louvre visit). Families with 4–12-year-olds should put A Board Game Adventure first, then the dome, then a gallery loop if energy is left.
Adults without kids can still go in. It is not a drop-off daycare. Children need the adult they arrived with.
Official quote
“This is a must-do family experience this summer,” said Orlane Lefeuvre, Interpretation and Creative Content Officer at Louvre Abu Dhabi (Gulf News, 17 July 2026).
Pair it with Saadiyat, not a second paid kids ticket
Same island, same kind of day: world-first LEGO exhibition at Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi (Natural Brickstory; see the tickets and visitor guide). NHM is a different ticket. Louvre and NHM are not one combo on this page.
Louvre is closed Monday. Check NHM’s own hours before you stack both.
Conclusion
If you are in Abu Dhabi between 18 July 2026 and 25 April 2027 with children, this is the Louvre visit to book: one general-admission ticket, Children’s Museum included, under 18 free. Skip Monday. Confirm hours and the resident 30% window (ends 30 September 2026) on the official site and at CTG checkout.
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FAQs
Do I need a separate ticket for A Board Game Adventure?
No. It is part of the museum visit. Buy Louvre general admission. Do not invent a second exhibition SKU.
When does the exhibition run?
Official dates: 18 July 2026 – 25 April 2027. Children’s Museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi.
How much are Louvre Abu Dhabi tickets?
Official adult (18+) fare is AED 70 incl. VAT. Under 18 free. UAE residents 30% off admission 1 Aug–30 Sep 2026 only. CTG checkout is live — confirm there.
What ages is it for?
Designed for 4–12. All ages can visit. Under 18s are free with the usual ID rules.
Is the museum open on Monday?
No. Closed Monday.
What are gallery hours?
Tue–Thu 10:00 AM–6:30 PM; Fri–Sun 10:00 AM–8:30 PM. Last gallery entry 30 minutes before close. Museum and dome until midnight; dome last entry 11:00 PM.
Are the August 2026 summer camps still on sale?
No. 11–21 August 2026 camps are over as of 26 August 2026.
Sources (confirm live checkout and official hours before you travel):
- Exhibition: https://www.louvreabudhabi.ae/en/explore/a-board-game-adventure
- Official tickets: https://www.louvreabudhabi.ae/en/buy-ticket
- CTG: https://www.clicktoguide.com/tours/abu-dhabi/louvre-abu-dhabi-tickets
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