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From Here to Anywhere: The Story of Football in Qatar

From the earliest days of the first national team to the impressive achievements of the greatest World Cup in history, discover the inspiring story of football in Qatar.

5 December 2022

Produced by Pascale Abou Jamra

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Icons of the Beautiful Game

A white football, time-weathered leather, with faint blue writing visible.

Gallery Highlight: A Football Fit for a King

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

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Red Palestinian Football Association shirt.

Collection Highlight: Palestinian Football’s Queen Bee

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

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Picture of the 1998 World Cup France football shirt, signed by Zidane, in blue, white and red.

Gallery Highlight: Zinedine ‘Zizou’ Zidane’s Legacy

By 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Curatorial Team

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Modern Art

Artists’ Voices: Salman Al Malek

A journey into the world and vision of Salman Al Malek.

14 June 2026

Produced by Pascale Abou Jamra

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Akilna: Our Food

Documentary | 4 Episodes

Akilna: Our Food

Akilna is a four-part video series spotlighting Qatari cuisine, led by Nouf Al Marri, chef at the National Museum of Qatar’s Desert Rose Café.

See full playlist Detail page: Akilna About the Series
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Akilna: Madrouba

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Akilna: Baranyoosh

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Akilna: Aseeda

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Akilna: Desert Rose

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Documentary | 4 Episodes

Akilna: Our Food

Akilna is a four-part video series spotlighting Qatari cuisine, led by Nouf Al Marri, chef at the National Museum of Qatar’s Desert Rose Café.

See full playlist Detail page: Akilna About the Series
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Akilna: Madrouba

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Akilna: Baranyoosh

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Akilna: Aseeda

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Akilna: Desert Rose

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Behind the Scenes at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

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Conservation Highlights: Untitled (1982) by Dia Azzawi

By Dr Stefani Kavda

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Conservation Highlights: Composition (1968) by Mohamed Melehi

By Dr Stefani Kavda

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Conservation Series: A Sneak Peek into a Conservator’s Life

By Dr Stefani Kavda

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Collection Highlights

A Treasure of the Andalusian Past: The Nasrid Pyxis

This extravagantly decorated container was once used to store cosmetics, jewellery, perfume, or medicines.

30 September 2025

By Dr. Mounia Chekhab Abudaya

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A Masterpiece of Persian Grandeur: The Bacri-Clark Sickle-Leaf ‘Throne’ Carpet

By Nicoletta Fazio

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Distinctly Ottoman: Inscribed Iznik Tiles

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Portrait of Power: Sultan Mehmed II and the Art of Cross-Cultural Influence

By Reem Aboughazala

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Honouring Qatari Heritage

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Art as Memory and Meaning: Cultural Significance in Qatar’s Public Art

By Mohamed Al Thani

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Now and then: Fire Station, From Civil Defence to Creative Space

By Mohamed Al Thani

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Fifty Years of Memory: A Tribute to the National Museum of Qatar

Produced by Roda Al-Thani

National Museum of Qatar
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