Join us to explore the world of art, try your hand at a new skill, learn about different cultures, and much more.
Families and children
From storytelling sessions to hands-on art lessons to special events just for teens, Qatar Museums offers events, programmes and exhibitions for children visitors of all ages.
What's On for Families
Families and children
Story Time
Story Time at the MIA Library
5 September 2026 | 11am - 12pm
Families and children
Workshop
Sea fishing workshop
14 - 15 September 2026 | 2 - 6pm
Families and children
Story Time
Storytelling: Afternoon session
25 September 2026 | 4 - 5pm
Families and children
Story Time
Story Time at Mathaf
26 September 2026 | 3:30 - 5pm
Families and children
Story Time
Storytelling: Morning session
27 September 2026 | 10 - 10:30am
Families and children
Activity
ExxonMobil STEAM Festival
27 August - 28 November 2026 | 9:30am - 5:30pm
Explore Our Ongoing Programmes
Teen Programmes at the AI Digital Centre
Join us for an unforgettable experience where tradition meets technology at the intersection of art and innovation
Dadu Public Programmes
Dadu will enrich the lives of our children through open-ended play, exploration and experimentation, developing their creativity to help them thrive.
NMOQ Metaverse Pilot
Explore the National Museum of Qatar through an immersive digital journey, accessible anywhere in the world.
Visit Our Parks and Playgrounds
The Park at NMoQ
The Park at the National Museum of Qatar includes playgrounds, artwork, a garden and much more.
MIA Park
MIA Park offers year-round attractions, including film screenings, sporting events, outdoor cafés, art workshops, pop-up markets and more.
Dadu Gardens
Discover Dadu Gardens, the ‘living classrooms’ of the Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar.
Discover Our Collections
Online Collection
Our online collection features rare textiles, ceramics, sculptures, paintings, jewellery and even historic items from the world of sport.
Museum of Islamic Art
Learn more about one of the world’s greatest collections of Islamic art.
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Mathaf is the only museum and collection of its kind in the world.
NMOQ Explorer
Developed in collaboration with Microsoft, NMOQ Explorer invites visitors into the collection of the National Museum of Qatar through an immersive and interactive platform.
At-Home Activities: Colour Your World
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Tour 1
“Colour Your World” is a series of educational colouring pages depicting the many wonderful buildings in Qatar. Tour 1 features Al Bidda Tower, Fire Station Artist in Residence, Al Koot Fort and the National Museum of Qatar.
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Tour 2
Tour 2 in the "Colour your World" collection features Souq Waqif, the original Sheraton hotel, Katara Masjid and Qatar Post.
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Tour 3
Continue the journey with “Colour Your World” Tour 3, featuring the Hamad International Airport Mosque, Al Fanar, Katara Amphitheatre and the Museum of Islamic Art.
Traditional Songs for Children
This publication, a collection of traditional Qatari children’s songs, includes local favourites such as ‘Ya qmeera aldodo’.
The Good Luck Bird
The Good Luck Bird is based on a traditional children’s story that explains how good deeds can bring rewards.
Adventure Through the Old Palace Gates
Pass through the enormous wooden gates of the magnificent Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani Palace and learn what life was like during Qatar’s early modern period.
What's In the Sand?
A charming story that celebrates a child’s imagination and a mother’s love and support for her children, written and illustrated by local Qatari women.