Welcome to Qatar Museums

Stop by one of our iconic museums, explore a heritage site, or check out some public art. Plan your visit today!

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National Museum of Qatar

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Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)

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Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

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3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

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Exhibition

What Lingers in the Artist Mind: Experiments and Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group

Until 6 February 2027

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Beyond Immediate Vision: A Curator’s View

Interview by the Digital Experience Content team.

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Al Zubarah: Beyond the Fort

Produced by the Department of Digital Experience, Margaux Montserrat De Pauw and Dr Ferhan Sakal.

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Fall 2026 Exhibitions: Your Culture Calendar Starts Here

Compiled by Boshra Al-Meraikhi

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Wooden Doors of Qatar: From Storage to Stories

Opens 26 October 2026

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Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life

Opens 26 October 2026

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Beyti Beytak • بيتي بيتك • My Home is Your Home

Opens 26 October 2026

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As the Image Unfolds – The Language of Athar

26 October - 15 December 2026
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Atharna 2026: Life and Death in Pre-Islamic Qatar

Opens 26 October 2026

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Workshop

UNESCO Cultural Conventions: Conventions 101

13, 14 and 29 October 2026 | 8.30am–1pm

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Live Performance

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27 - 31 October 2026 | 7 - 9pm
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Activity

Gymnastics Activation

28, 29 and 30 October 2026

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Teens

Workshop

Lost at Sea: An Immersive Maritime Navigation

31 October 2026 | 10am - 12pm

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Workshop

Before the Word

31 October 2026 | 4pm - 6pm

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Talk

Fanoon Artist Talks

On select days in October and November 2026

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
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Exhibition

Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion

Until 28 November 2026

Museum of Islamic Art
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Workshop

Qom’a

Daily except Fridays, until 19 November 2026

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
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Panel discussion

Panel Discussion: Inspiring Future Champions with Sheikh Nasser

8 November 2026 | 9am - 10am

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
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Reading group

Majlis Book Club

18 November 2026 | 5 - 6pm
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Children and Youth

Story Time

Planet Kids Club

18 November 2026 | 4pm - 5pm

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Film screening

Mathaf in Motion

On select days until 8 December 2026

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Visit Our Heritage Sites

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Doha Heritage Walking Trail

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Qatar, exploring the historic buildings, towers, and forts of Doha.
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Al Zubarah Archaeological site

Al Zubarah is Qatar’s largest heritage site, with an impressive city wall, ancient residential palaces and houses, markets, industrial areas and mosques.
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The Old Palace

The Palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani is the largest artefact on view at the National Museum.
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Al Jassasiya Rock Art Site

Al Jassasiya is arguably the most impressive of the dozen rock-carving sites in Qatar.

Opportunities

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Open Call: QAM Photography Competition

Participate in the QAM Photography Award Open Call and showcase your images for a chance to win prizes and be featured in future exhibitions. Submission deadline: 20 February 2027.
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Open Call: What is Home to You?

Join us for the Art Mill Museum open call— community activation celebrating personal reflections on home, memory, and identity. Submission deadline: 29 May 2027.
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Schools Open Call: What is Home to you?

Join us for the Art Mill Museum open call—an invitation for students to explore and creatively express what home means to them through memories, spaces, and everyday experiences. Submission deadline: 29 May 2027.
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Al-Raqim Competition

Join us in celebrating the beauty and artistry of Arabic calligraphy through Qatar's international competition, Al-Raqim. Submission deadline: 22 November 2026.
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Teen Hub

Learn about Qatar Museums' signature programme for teens.
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Tasweer Round table

Internship Programme

Qatar Museums is dedicated to sharing knowledge and nurturing young generations by immersing them in the work of cultural institutions across the country.
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Volunteer Programme

Join our volunteer family to learn more about Qatar Museums and the world of arts and culture.
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Iconic Installations

Public Art

From striking sculptures and specially commissioned murals, our public art pieces are immersive, informal and interactive.
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Award-Winning Cuisine

Restaurants and Cafés

Our restaurants and cafés feature exquisitely designed menus to satisfy local and international tastes.
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Unique Gifts

Shops

Qatar Museums’ gift shops offer unique and culturally inspired gifts.
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Immersive Experiences

Audio Guides

Explore our collections through our brand-new audio tours, available in English, Arabic, Spanish and more.
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Explore

Online Collection

Our Online Collection features rare textiles, ceramics, sculptures, paintings, jewellery and even historic items from the world of sport.
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Unlocking Creativity

Creative Hubs

Qatar Museums empowers creatives across disciplines to explore, collaborate and thrive.

Building the Future

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Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar

Dadu will enrich the lives of our children through open-ended play, exploration and experimentation, developing their creativity to help them thrive.
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Qatar Auto Museum

The recently announced Qatar Auto Museum will celebrate car culture in Qatar and beyond.
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Art Mill Museum

Find out more about the Art Mill Museum, due to open its doors in 2030; a new campus for modern and contemporary art in a historic Doha location.
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Lusail Museum

Lusail Museum asks, how can Orientalist art be presented today, in a museum in the Arab world?
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Back to the future: Qatar Preparatory School

Discover Qatar Preparatory School (QPS), a landmark of 1960s educational architecture reactivated as a new venue and future educational hub under the Qatar Museums umbrella.
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Qatar Fashion & Crafts Council

Our new council enhances the development of a thriving, inclusive and globally connected ecosystem.

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Architecture Fashion Sports Qatari Heritage Our Environment Contemporary Qatar