Past Exhibitions

The special exhibition Splendours of the Atlas: A Voyage Through Morocco’s Heritage was on display at the Museum of Islamic Art from 2 November 2024 until 8 March 2025.

Necklace (labba). Morocco, Rabat, Fez or Meknes. Alawite period, 18th-19th century. Gem-set enamelled gold with diamonds, rubies, sapphires. Photo: © Qatar Museums, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar, JE.3.1997

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Each year, Qatar Museums presents a wide range of temporary special exhibitions across multiple cultural institutions and venues. Please note that the following list of selected past exhibitions is not comprehensive and updates are ongoing.

For questions about our past exhibitions programme, contact us.

Past Exhibition

Shirin Neshat: Afterwards

9 November 2014 - 15 February 2015
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
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Building Our Collection 2: Safavid and Mughal Albums

17 September 2014 - 14 February 2015
Museum of Islamic Art
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The Dream of a Tiger: Tipu Sultan

29 September 2014 - 24 January 2015
Museum of Islamic Art
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Building Our Collection 1: Ceramics of al-Andalus

30 April - 30 August 2014
Museum of Islamic Art
An array of colourful abstract paint strokes

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Etel Adnan in All Her Dimensions

18 March - 6 July 2014
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
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Kings & Pawns: Board Games from India to Spain

19 March - 21 June 2014
Museum of Islamic Art
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Mona Hatoum: Turbulence

7 February - 18 May 2014
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

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Tea with Nefertiti

17 November 2013 - 31 March 2014
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
The exterior of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) showcasing its cream-coloured limestone and geometric five storeys

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Radiant

14 January - 29 March 2014
Museum of Islamic Art
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Hajj: The Journey Through Art

9 October 2013 - 5 January 2014
Museum of Islamic Art

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Adel Abdessemed: L’âge d’or

6 October 2013 - 5 January 2014
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
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Steel and Gold: Historic Swords from the MIA collection

14 May - 14 December 2013
Museum of Islamic Art