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Qatar Museums (QM) supports healthy and active lifestyles for visitors of all ages. The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic Sports Museum (QOSM) is an international centre for sports history, heritage and knowledge, celebrating Qatar as an energised nation that cherishes sports as an essential cultural activity.

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Events and Exhibitions

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Exhibition

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

Until 31 March 2027

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
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Exhibition

Threaded Momentum: The Spirit of the Games

Until 31 March 2027

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
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Families and children

Story Time

Storytelling: Afternoon session

27 November 2026 | 4pm - 5pm

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
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Families and children

Story Time

Storytelling: Morning session

29 November 2026 | 10 - 10:30am
3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Stories about Sports

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3-2-1 Esports Lounge: An Experience Told by the Players

By Elie El Mendelek

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Book of the Month: E-Sports and The World of Competitive Gaming

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

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From Threads to Gold: Icons of World Cup History

By Elie El Mendelek

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Collection Highlight: An Arab Cup, A Moroccan Gold

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

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Book of the Month: 1001 Greatest Football Moments

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

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Air Jordan: The Rise of a Sneaker Legend

By Dr Christian Wacker

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Book of the month: Biomechanics of Sport Shoes

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

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Collection Highlight: The Jordan Touch

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

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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, portrait of high-jumpers Mutaz Barshim (Qatar) and Gianmarco Tamberi (Italy) by Takashi Murakami, 2021.

Gallery Highlight: Four Decades of Qatar at the Olympics

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

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Book of the Month: The Little Book of Olympic Spirit

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

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Collection Highlight: Cortina 1956, A Pioneering Journey

By Dr Christian Wacker

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About the Galleries

3-2-1 comprises seven gallery spaces housing objects from around the globe.
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3-2-1 Esports Lounge: Powered by Media City Qatar

Located on the museum’s seventh floor, the 3-2-1 Esports Lounge brings together entertainment, education and competition.
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3-2-1 Library

Our library offers a comprehensive catalogue of sports-related books and journals as well as exciting programmes and activities for sports fans and researchers.
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Online Collection

From original Olympic posters to world-famous football jerseys, our online collection has an impressive range of sports-related objects to explore.
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AI Tour

Discover the stories behind Qatar’s sporting heritage with your own AI-powered Sports Specialist.
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Audio Guides

Explore QOSM’s world-class sports galleries through our audio guide tours, available in multiple languages.

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Our Publications

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Hey'Ya: Arab Women in Sport

Celebrating 70 inspirational Arab sportswomen, this book is based on an exhibition that originated in Qatar in 2011 and went on to have its international dubut in London during the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Pierre de Coubertin Selected Writings / Volume 1 Revelation

Discover a milestone in Olympic history with Qatar Museums' release of the first Arabic translation of Pierre de Coubertin's seminal writings, coinciding with the Summer Olympics 2024.
Book cover of Sports Libraries: Worldwide Examples and Best Practices by Andreas Amendt

Sports Libraries: Worldwide Examples and Best Practices

This publication not only provides insight into the work that occurs within some of the most respected sport libraries in the world, but also provides valuable examples of best practices.
Book cover of Olympics Past & Present by Andreas Amendt, Christian Wacker and Stephan Wasong

The Olympic Past & Present

This lavishly illustrated publication takes readers into the world of ancient Olympia.
Book cover of Horse Games: Horse Sports written by Andreas Amendt and Christian Wacker

Horse Games: Horse Sports

This book examines the centrality of horsemanship in the Arab world and underscores the deep historical relationship between people and horses in the region.

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