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All museums will be closed the first day of Eid.

The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) and the National Museum of Qatar (NMOQ) will reopen for the remainder of the Eid holidays including regular closing days Wednesday and Tuesday, respectively.

The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) will remain closed on 1 April 2025 and reopen for the remainder of the Eid holidays.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art’s permanent galleries will remain closed until 18 April, reopening 19 April 2025.

Hours

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF QATAR (NMOQ)

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Tuesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

Jiwan

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 12:30pm–9pm
Tuesday: Closed
Friday: 1:30pm–9pm

Thalatheen

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8am–7pm
Tuesday: Closed
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

Desert Rose Cafe

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8am–8pm
Tuesday: Closed
Friday: 1:30pm–8pm

Dinara Kasko

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am –8pm
Tuesday: Closed
Friday: 1:30pm– 8pm
Closed in July and August

Al Gharissa Ice Cream

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am– 9pm
Tuesday: Closed
Friday: 1:30pm–9pm

NMoQ Gift Shop

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Tuesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART (MIA)

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

IDAM

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 12:30pm–2pm and 7pm–9pm
Friday, Saturday: 3pm–6pm
Open during museum closure day

MIA Café

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

MIA Gift Shop

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

3-2-1 QATAR OLYMPIC AND SPORTS MUSEUM (QOSM)

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am– 7pm
Tuesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

3-2-1 Café

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Tuesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

3-2-1 Gift Shop

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Tuesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

MATHAF: ARAB MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Monday: Closed
Thursday: 9am– 9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

Mathaf Gift Shop

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Monday: Closed
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

Joe & the Juice

Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am–7pm
Monday: Closed
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

Practical Information

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Visitor Guidelines

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Public Art Map

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Accessibility

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Libraries

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Shops

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