The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will make its long-awaited debut on December 11, 2026, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi announced today. Courtesy of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open December 11, 2026. For the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, Gehry conceived a mix of monolithic and conical forms meant to provide shade and enhanced airflow for museum-goers. Courtesy of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi The view looking up through one of the building’s cones. “Through the many stories it will tell and invite, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will be a source of wonder, a hub of connection, and a place of curiosity and joy for people from the United Arab Emirates and the world.”