Past Exhibitions

The special exhibition Waters' Witness by Tarek Atoui was on display at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art from 17 December 2025 until 6 June 2026. Photo: © Rasa Juskeviciute

202502_Hangar Biccoca (Milan) Waters' Witness ©Rasa Juskeviciute 5 copy

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.

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Past Exhibition

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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Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim al Thani: A Leader’s Legacy

16 December 2013 - 8 February 2014
National Museum of Qatar
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Damien Hirst: Relics

10 October 2013 - 22 January 2014
Qatar Museums
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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
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Museum of Crying Women by Francesco Vezzoli

7 October - 30 November 2013
Qatar Museums

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Selections from the Collection (2013)

1 June - 31 August 2013
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Book cover of Ferozkoh: Tradition and Continuity in Afghan Art by Dr. Leslee Michelsen

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Ferozkoh: Tradition and Continuity in Afghan Art

20 March - 20 July 2013
Museum of Islamic Art