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Fahd Bin Ali Palace

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Built in 1953 near the Amiri Diwan, Fahd bin Ali Palace is being thoughtfully repurposed as a home for Qatar Museums’ (QM) Archaeology Department and permanent heritage collection, preserving its historical legacy while supporting future research and public engagement.

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Fahd bin Ali Palace is located on Al Rayyan Street in Doha. The palace spans around 3,700 sqm with buildings covering around 1,900 sqm of space.  The palace includes a historic cemetery in the courtyard and two warehouses, which were built to be used as a coin exhibition during the Asian Games in 2006. The palace will also become the host site of the permanent archaeology and heritage collection.

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