Welcome to Qatar Museums

Stop by one of our world-famous 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

Countryside: A Place to Live, Not to Leave

Until 29 April 2026

Qatar Preparatory School

Qatar Museums AI Tour

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Artist Spotlight: Ismail Azzam

Interview by Hissa Al-Hitmi

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Resolutions: Curators’ Letter

By Hadeel Al-Kohaji, Fatima Mostafawi, Noora Abdulmajeed and Arthur Debsi.

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Life Is Architecture: A Curator's Perspective on Rethinking I. M. Pei

Interview by Vrinda Abilash

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What's On

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Open call

Olympic Heritage | Artists in Residence 2026 International Open Call

Submission deadline: 30 April 2026

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Events and Exhibitions

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Exhibition

Empire of Light: Visions and Voices of Afghanistan

Until 30 May 2026

Museum of Islamic Art
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Waters’ Witness by Tarek Atoui

Until 18 May 2026

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Adults

Reading group

Majlis Book Club

27 April 2026 | 5 - 6pm
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Workshop

Object Handling Session

8 April 2026 | 3 - 4:30pm
National Museum of Qatar
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Open call

Tasweer 2026 Project Award Open Call

17 March - 1 May 2026 | 12:01am - 11:59pm
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Event

Turkmen Yurt of Afghanistan

10 February – 1 June 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.

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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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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.

What We Do

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Publications

Did you know Qatar Museums produces award-winning books? Explore our publications and discover our incredible collections, special exhibitions and unique Qatari traditions and culture.
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Competitions & Open Calls

Qatar Museums invites the public to participate in various open calls and competitions
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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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Architecture Sports Qatari Heritage Our Environment Contemporary Qatar