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IN-Q Celebrates Cafe #999’s Grand Opening
The new authentic Italian concept at the Fire Station is curated by Groupe Ducasse Paris
Qatar Museums Invites F&B Outlet Operators to Manage a Seaview Restaurant at the Corniche
Applications are open until 29 January 2023
Qatar Museums in Search for F&B Outlet Operator of an Ice Cream Kiosk at NMoQ
Applications are open until 22 January 2023
Qatar Museums in Search of F&B Outlet Operator for Al Zubarah Visitor Centre
Applications are open until 22 January 2023
QATAR MUSEUMS TO MAINTAIN CURRENT TICKET PRICING UNTIL 1 APRIL 2023
QATAR MUSEUMS TO MAINTAIN CURRENT TICKET PRICING UNTIL 1 APRIL 2023
Qatar Museums in Search for F&B Outlet Operator for EXPO 2023
Applications are open until 7th January 2023
IN-Q Gift Shops Elevate Gifting Experience with its Bespoke Collections
Create artful moments with amazing keepsakes
NMoQ Completes Qatar Experience with Good Finds, Healthy Food and Quality Family Time
Immerse in the Nation’s Art, Culture and Cuisine
Qatar Museums Installs Several New Public Artworks with the Support of Beautification Committee (Ashghal)
Works of local, regional and international artists installed at various locations across Doha.
Enjoy the World Cup Festivities at MIA Park
Celebrate inspiring art installations, ample space to watch spectacular firework displays from the Corniche and flavourful culinary finds
Pritzker Prize-Winning Architect Jacques Herzog Previews Architectural Vision for Qatar’s New Lusail Museum at Club Suisse Doha as Part of International Day of Banks Forum
On 4 December, in recognition of the UN General Assembly International Day of Banks, Club Suisse Doha hosted a forum focused on bilateral relations between Switzerland and Qatar in the areas of business and innovation, as well as cultural exchange.
Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa Inaugurates Qatar-TotalEnergies Playground at the National Museum of Qatar
The Qatar-TotalEnergies Playground, located in the outdoor National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) was inaugurated on December 4 by Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums and Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at TotalEnergies.
Qatar Museums Announces Free Entry for Hayya Card Holders and New Extended Opening Hours
Qatar Museums announced that entry to all museums (with the exception of National Museum of Qatar and the Museum of Islamic Art), will be available free of charge to Hayya Card holders, effective from tomorrow until the end of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar™️
“Travel Book of Culture” Created by French Artist Lapin Now Available
Years of Culture brings Qatar to the world with new legacy initiative
Qatar Museums Invites GCC Residents and Nationals to Experience Qatar's Arts and Culture Offerings
Qatar Museums Invites GCC Residents and Nationals to Experience Qatar's Arts and Culture Offerings
Qatar Museums Invite QID Holders to Experience Qatar's Art and Cultural Offerings Free of Charge
Qatar Museums Invite QID Holders to Experience Qatar's Art and Cultural Offerings Free of Charge
A Football Fan’s Guide to Qatar Museums
A Football Fan’s Guide to Qatar Museums
Portuguese President Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo de Sousa Tours National Museum of Qatar
Portuguese President Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo de Sousa Tours National Museum of Qatar
Qatar Museums and University of Wales Trinity Saint David Carry Out Excavation in North Qatar
‘Landscapes of Faith’ Project Undertakes New Archaeological investigations
Qatar Museums Opens Exhibition of Renowned Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama on the Grounds of The Museum of Islamic Art As Part of Qatar Creates
Nine Sculptures and Installations by Yayoi Kusama, along with 40 New Public Artworks by Celebrated Local, Regional and International Artists Have Transformed Qatar into an Outdoor Art Museum Experience for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
United Nations Secretary General Visits National Museum of Qatar
United Nations Secretary General Visits National Museum of Qatar
Giant Screen at Museum of Islamic Art Showcases Qatar’s Best Attractions
Giant Screen at Museum of Islamic Art Showcases Qatar’s Best Attractions
Qatar Museum Unveils Dadu Gardens, a Signature Feature of Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar
Community space for children and families to host series of activities throughout the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 starting 21 November
Qatari Diar Unveils Al Nehem Above Newly Opened Lusail Boulevard, Celebrating Qatar’s Iconic Marine Animal, the Whale Shark
Qatari Diar Unveils Al Nehem Above Newly Opened Lusail Boulevard, Celebrating Qatar’s Iconic Marine Animal, the Whale Shark
M7 Unveils New Exhibitions & Pop-Ups on Display throughout FIFA World Cup
Qatar’s epicenter for innovation and entrepreneurship in design, fashion and tech showcases local artists and designers in 5 new Exhibitions & pop-ups at M7 in Msheireb Downtown Doha.
Qatar Museums Share Country’s 75-year Football History with Month-Long Exhibition
Qatar Museums Share Country’s 75-year Football History with Month-Long Exhibition
Jiwan Welcomes Guests from Around the World to Savour the Authentic Taste of Qatar
Executive Chef Jeremy Cheminade and Head Chef Morgan Perrigaud are poised to take diners on a culinary exploration inspired by Qatar’s rich gastronomic and cultural heritage
H.H. Father Amir Inaugurates Gallery on Qatar’s Sports History at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
H.H. Father Amir Inaugurates Gallery on Qatar’s Sports History at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
IN-Q Introduces a Range of Bespoke, Curated Gifts as a Valuable Addition to ‘Baghdad: Eye’s Delight’ Exhibition at the MIA Gift Shop
Following the Museum of Islamic Art’s reopening, the Gift Shop is complementing the visitors’ experience with a collection inspired by the exhibition.
Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa Opens Anassir (Elements) at M7: A Solo Exhibition by Bouthayna Al-Muftah
Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa Opens Anassir (Elements) at M7:A Solo Exhibition by Bouthayna Al-Muftah
Café 875 Opens at National Museum of Qatar
Operated by W Doha, Café 875 Offers an Eclectic Mix of Regional Specialties and International Favorites
IN-Q Announces Reopening of IDAM at Museum of Islamic Art
In anticipation of its 10th anniversary celebration, the restaurant reopens with an exciting new menu following the museum’s highly anticipated refurbishment.
Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art Becomes Asia’s First Museum to Achieve Carbon Neutral Status
Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art Becomes Asia’s First Museum to Achieve Carbon Neutral Status
Qatar Museum Unveils Second Part of “A Sneak Peek at Qatar Auto Museum Project” at Al Zubarah Fort
Qatar Museum Unveils Second Part of “A Sneak Peek at Qatar Auto Museum Project” at Al Zubarah Fort
Qatar Museums Presents “Experience Al Jazeera” Exhibition at Fire Station
Qatar Museums Presents “Experience Al Jazeera” Exhibition at Fire Station
Qatar Museums Years of Culture 2022 Showcases and Supports the Artists and People of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA)
2022 program features dozens of exhibitions and events, asserting pride inIslamic and regional culture on the eve of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Fire Station Presents Exhibitions Featuring Artworks of Local and Regional Artists
Fire Station Presents Exhibitions Featuring Artworks of Local and Regional Artists
THE DESERT ROSE SYMPHONY PREMIERS AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF QATAR
Commemorative symphony by Syrian American composer and pianist Malek Jandali marks the 10-year anniversary of Years of Culture Initiative Malek Jandali is named Qatar Museums’ honorary Composer-in-Residence
New Design platform FROMM. opens at M7
FROMM. Lab serves as a showroom to showcase its inaugural ‘Shurouq Collection’, originally launched during Milan Design Week 2022
On the Move Exhibition at National Museum of Qatar
Exhibition explores nomadic and semi-nomadic histories, cultures and lives in Central Sahara, Qatar and Mongolia.
Baghdad: Eye’s Delight exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art
Exhibition presented as part of the Qatar-MENASA 2022 Year of Culture
Qatar Museums unveils site-specific public artworks
Newly commissioned artworks are presented as part of one of the wold 's most ambitious public art programme comprised of more than 100 works that will be on view during the FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022™
Fereej Al Najada's “Back to the Future: Pop-up Studios”
As part of Qatar Creates, the year-round national cultural movement that curates, promotes, and celebrates the diversity of cultural activities in Qatar, and in celebration of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar Museums has announced the opening of Fereej Al Najada, Qatar's newest Fereej (village) for the creative industry with Back to the Future: Pop-up Studios.
Safar, a temporary exhibition organised by the Museum of Islamic Art
Exhibition shines a spotlight on the resilience of Afghan refugees and Afghanistan’s abundant history.
World premiere of the Desert Rose Symphony
Commemorative symphony by Syrian American composer and pianist, Malek Jandali was commissioned by Qatar Museums’ Years of Culture.Jandali is named honorary Composer-in-Residence of Qatar Museums
Qatar Museums previews the New Lusail Museum
Three related exhibitions in Autumn 2022 offer additional perspectives on the scope and viewpoint of the New Museum
MIA achieves a Guinness World Records™ title for most languages used in a reading relay
Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry read in 55 languages
Thousands Celebrate Diverse Cultures with “Community Days Festival” at Flag Plaza
Thousands Celebrate Diverse Cultures with “Community Days Festival” at Flag Plaza
Qatar Museums Launches Latest Edition of JedariArt Public Art Programme
Artists from India and Pakistan add splashes of colour to city walls in celebration of truck art in both countries
Labour of Love: Embroidering Palestinian History Exhibition
The special exhibition, presented as part of Qatar Creates and Qatar-MENASA Year of Culture 2022, is on view through 28 January 2023
A World Cup like no Other
The football lecture series ‘A World Cup like no Other’ organized by the German Embassy and the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region in cooperation with 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum and the Years of Culture initiative opened with a talk by Prof. Dr. Daniel Memmert of the German Sport University Cologne on penalty shots.
Qatar Museums introduces revised ticketing until 31 December 2022.
Qatar Museums has revised its ticketing policy for entry into museums from now until 31 December 2022.
Years of Culture initiative brings diverse cultural experiences ahead of FIFA World Cup
Community Days Festival Opens at Flag Plaza from 5-15 October with Cultural Performances
Flag Plaza Launch
Qatar’s Foreign Minister HE Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Youth and Sports, HE Salah bin Ghanim Al-Ali, Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani Attend Flag Plaza Launch.Qatar-MENASA 2022 Year of Culture Celebrates Flag Plaza with New Public Art Installation by Najla El-Zein.Community Days Festival Open at Flag Plaza from 5-15 October
The reimagined Museum of Islamic Art and Qatar's Flag Plaza inaugurated
Museum of Islamic Art Reopens to the Public, Safar Special Exhibition Opens in MIA Park, and His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed leads flag raising ceremony in Flag Plaza
Qatar Museums to present the special exhibition Art Mill Museum 2030
Qatar Museums to present the special exhibition Art Mill Museum 2030, a preview of the concept, architecture, garden design of Qatar's future. Museum of international modern and contemporary art.On view from 24 October 2022 through 30 March 2023.
World of Football, a New Exhibition to Open ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
World of Football, a new exhibition celebrating the history and evolution of the sport, to open ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum in Doha.Jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the legendary 1986 FIFA World Cup Goal is among the exhibition highlights.
Mathaf Showcases Work of Emerging Qatari Artist AlMaha AlMaadeed
Inspired by the Land draws on artist’s cultural memory and family history
10 Year Anniversary with WeTransfer Activation
Check out WeTransfer this week (27 September 2022 – 11 October 2022) as the Years of Culture initiative profiles some of its programmes and the iconic Qatar Museums institutions that support them to mark 10 years of cross-cultural collaboration and friendship.
MIA and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Present Exhibition Highlighting Experiences of Afghan Refugees in Qatar After Evacuation
Exhibition shines a spotlight on the resilience of Afghan refugees and Afghanistan’s abundant history
Celebrate the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ at Qatar Museums Gift Shops
IN-Q Enterprises (IN-Q), the commercial arm of Qatar Museums (QM) and a wholly owned subsidiary, offers bespoke and licensed FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ merchandise to commemorate the most awaited moment in Qatar’s sporting history.
Qatar Museums Announces Exchange with The Met in New York
Qatar Museums announced today a collaboration with New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, encompassing the exchange of exhibitions, programs, and scholarly cooperation.
3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Hosts Workshops for Teachers
Sessions Highlight Physical Literacy as Being Core to Successful Physical Education
M7 and Printemps Doha Hosted Presentation Day
11 emerging locally-based designers presented collections to jury panel for a chance to secure one of seven places in programme
Mathaf unveils four exhibitions showcasing artists from across the region
Line up Includes Qatari American artist Sophia Al-Maria’s First Major Exhibition in the Middle East, Retrospective of Palestinian artist Taysir Batniji, A Tale of Two Tigers featuring Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen and artefacts relating to Tipu Sultan, and a Celebration of a New Generation of Qatari Artists
Qatar Museums Announces Open Call for Third Edition of Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Photography Awards
Photographers from Western Asia and North Africa invited to submit entries before 1 November 2022
Mathaf Announce Short Story Competition in Collaboration with Doha Film Institute
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art and the Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced the launch of a short story competition for teenagers aged 13-17 years old. The competition aims to hone and highlight the creative talent of youth.
M7 and Printemps Doha Host Presentation Day Ahead of Inaugural ‘The Collective'
11 emerging locally-based designers present collections to jury panel for a chance to secure one of seven places in programme
Qatar's Iconic Museum of Islamic Art to Reopen 5 October 2022
More than 1,000 Objects to be Displayed Including Many Newly Acquired, Conserved, and Never-before-seen Works of Art. Updated Spaces Offer a More Accessible, Engaging and Learning Visitor Experience. MIA to present momentous exhibition, Baghdad: Eye's Delight, opening to the public on 26 October 2022
M7 and Printemps Doha Launches The Collective
Every year, the program will support seven shortlisted brands with a three-month coaching program, personalized mentoring and the ultimate prize – a retail opportunity at a leading shopping destination