Floating immersive breathwork under the dome, Inside Out film screening offer visitors moments of reflection and wellbeing
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 28 April 2026: This May, step into a calmer side of Louvre Abu Dhabi, where art meets wellbeing in a thoughtfully curated programmes designed to nourish both body and mind. As a mindful museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi offers a restorative environment transforming the museum’s spaces into places for reflection, balance and emotional connection.
Spanning breathwork, cinema, the programme offers fresh meaningful ways of engaging with the museum beyond the traditional visit, encouraging visitors to pause, reset and reconnect within one of the UAE’s most captivating and inspiring cultural settings.
The programme features a range of soul-nourishing, family-friendly activities and they are:
Floating Immersive Breathwork Under the Dome
Developed in collaboration with Breasy, this premium experience offers guided water-floating breathwork sessions beneath Louvre Abu Dhabi’s iconic dome.
Combining breathwork techniques with immersive sound, participants are invited to float and follow a guided practice designed to encourage deep relaxation and focus, creating unforgettable moments of release and renewal within one of the museum’s most evocative settings.
Dates: 1-3 May and 22-24 May 2026
Times:
- Sunset sessions (05:30PM to 07:30PM)
- Evening sessions (09:00PM to 11:00PM)
Location: Under the Dome, under the dome
Price: AED 400
Booking will be released in staggered waves across each weekend. Early booking is recommended due to limited capacity.
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Inside Out Screening
As part of the museum’s wellness programme, Louvre Abu Dhabi will host a free, family-friendly screening of the Academy Award-winning animated film Inside Out.
The film explores emotional wellbeing through the story of an 11-year-old girl navigating change, offering audiences of all ages a thoughtful and engaging perspective on emotion and personal growth.
Date: 2 May 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Louvre Abu Dhabi Auditorium
Price: Free (reservation is required)
Duration: 95 minutes
About Louvre Abu Dhabi
Created by an exceptional agreement between the governments of Abu Dhabi and France, Louvre Abu Dhabi was designed by Jean Nouvel and opened on Saadiyat Island in November 2017. The museum is inspired by traditional Islamic architecture and its monumental dome creates a rain of light effect and a unique social space that brings people together.
Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates the universal creativity of mankind and invites audiences to see humanity in a new light. Through its innovative curatorial approach, the museum focuses on building understanding across cultures: through stories of human creativity that transcend civilisations, geographies, and times.
The museum’s growing collection is unparalleled in the region and spans thousands of years of human history, including prehistoric tools, artefacts, religious texts, iconic paintings, and contemporary artworks. The permanent collection is supplemented by rotating loans from 19 French partner institutions, regional and international museums.
Louvre Abu Dhabi is a testing ground for new ideas in a globalized world and champions new generations of cultural leaders. Its international exhibitions, programming and Children’s Museum are inclusive platforms that connect communities and offer enjoyment for all.
About the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
The Department of Culture and Tourism–Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors and its creative industries, fuels economic progress and helps achieve Abu Dhabi’s wider global ambitions. By working in partnership with the organisations that define the emirate’s position as a leading international destination, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the emirate’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies, and systems to support the culture and tourism industries.
DCT Abu Dhabi’s vision is defined by the emirate’s people, heritage, and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives, and creative thought.