Louvre Abu Dhabi launches Museum Curriculum Portal

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As part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s (DCT Abu Dhabi) wider overarching initiative in curriculum mapping, Abu Dhabi’s cultural sites will be rolling out dedicated programmes linking their cultural and art collections to the school curriculum.
Following this mandate, Louvre Abu Dhabi has launched the Museum Curriculum Portal, a digital platform designed to empower teachers to seamlessly integrate the museum’s world-class collection into UAE school curricula across all three cycles and subjects from primary to secondary. The portal aims to enrich classroom learning by fostering critical thinking and curiosity, building cultural awareness, and bridging the gap between theory and practice through direct engagement with real-world artworks and artefacts.
The portal, which has been endorsed by the Ministry of Education, also encourages teachers to look at art from the perspective of developing innovative teaching approaches.
Created by Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Education and Learning Resources Department, the portal maps more than 148 artworks and artefacts – 113 from the museum’s permanent collection and 35 on loan from local and international partners – across both core subjects, such as mathematics, science, languages, history, geography, and specialist subjects including physical education and arts.
Each resource is directly aligned with the national and international curricula, highlighting the UAE National Identity framework and enabling teachers to create dynamic lessons that connect students with the richness of global and local heritage.
Teachers can seamlessly explore the artworks database through the portal, gaining access to a rich collection of objects accompanied by scientific artwork labels and detailed information. Content is thoughtfully organised by curriculum topics and keywords enabling teachers to quickly find resources aligned with their teaching goals. The portal also provides precise gallery locations for each artwork within the museum’s permanent collection, along with curated links to core and specialised subjects across the educational cycles, making it an invaluable tool for lesson planning and a gateway to deeper cultural engagement for students. By integrating this resource into their teaching practice, teachers are empowered to elevate the role of art in the classroom. The portal not only enriches everyday learning but also inspires continued engagement through on-site visits to the museum, fostering meaningful connections between students and the world of art.
Maral Jule Bedoyan, Manager of Museum Education, Learning Resources and Outreach at Louvre Abu Dhabi, said: “Integrating the museum’s resources into the national educational system is more than an added benefit, it is a transformative way of learning and a visionary approach to embedding historical evidence of knowledge in the minds of future generations. By bringing tangible examples from history, science, and the arts into the classroom, the platform equips teachers with curriculum-aligned content that streamlines lesson preparation across all subjects. It helps students visualise theoretical concepts, broaden their global perspectives, and cultivate a lasting appreciation for heritage preservation.”
Training sessions are designed exclusively for teachers and will provide firsthand guidance in navigating and applying the platform’s resources. Each session is limited to 30 teachers to ensure an interactive experience, with registration closing once capacity is reached. An Arabic-language version of the portal, along with corresponding training sessions, will follow in the second quarter of 2026. Teachers can register their interest through the following link: https://emea.dcv.ms/Eu9La5c0cw or by emailing Learn@louvreabudhabi.ae.
The Museum Curriculum Portal is a key part of Louvre Abu Dhabi’s long-term commitment to supporting teachers and helping young people explore both local heritage and global perspectives. It brings culture into the everyday classroom environment, advancing the UAE’s vision for an education system grounded in identity, understanding and lifelong learning. Through this platform, students become more curious, informed and globally aware. It marks a meaningful step in making art and history an integral part of how they learn and how they understand themselves and the world around them. The Museum Curriculum Portal is accessible here.
DCT Abu Dhabi is committed to expanding cultural education across the emirate and beyond through a comprehensive portfolio of education programmes, outreach initiatives, and interpretation materials designed specifically for teachers. These resources connect Abu Dhabi’s cultural sites directly to national and international curricula, strengthening the role of museums and heritage sites as dynamic learning environments.