Qatar Museums

{{Short description|Qatar government entity}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox museum | name = Qatar Museums | image = Qatar Museums Authority.jpg | caption = Front view of "The QM Tower, Qatar Museums building in Doha, Qatar" | image_size = 400 | map_type = | latitude = | longitude = | established = 2005 | location = Doha, Qatar | coordinates = {{coord|25|17|19.1|N|51|32|45.33|E}} | visitors = | chairperson = Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani | curator = | public_transit = QM Tower, Al Meena Street, Doha, Qatar PO Box 2777. | website = [http://www.qm.org.qa/ qm.org.qa] }}

'''Qatar Museums''' (formerly the '''Qatar Museums Authority'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Qatar Museums Authority announces re-branding amid layoff uncertainty |url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-museums-authority-announces-re-branding-amid-job-loss-uncertainty/ |website=Doha News |access-date=20 June 2018 |date=11 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030211036/https://dohanews.co/qatar-museums-authority-announces-re-branding-amid-job-loss-uncertainty/ |archive-date=30 October 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>) was founded in 2005<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Qatar's sympathy operation that invested huge resources in art. Here's what it has done |url=https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/news-focus/qatar-s-sympathy-operation-that-invested-huge-resources-in-art-here-s-what-it-has-done |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=www.finestresullarte.info |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Al Jazeera Exhibition opens in Qatar |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/events-and-conferences/al-jazeera-exhibition-opens-in-qatar-r2bqmjc2 |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=www.zawya.com |language=en}}</ref> and is a Qatari government entity that oversees the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, MIA Park, QM Gallery at the Katara Cultural Village, ALRIWAQ DOHA Exhibition Space, the Al Zubarah World Heritage Site Visitor Centre,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dohanews.co/photos-qatars-history-on-show-as-al-zubarah-opened-to-public/ |title=Qatar's history on show as Al Zubarah opened to public |access-date=24 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103705/http://dohanews.co/photos-qatars-history-on-show-as-al-zubarah-opened-to-public/ |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and archaeological projects throughout Qatar, as well as the development of future projects and museums that will highlight its collections across multiple areas of activity including Orientalist art, photography, sports, children's education, and wildlife conservation.

==Governance== Qatar Museums is overseen by a board of trustees headed by Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.<ref>{{cite web |title=Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa |url=http://www.qm.org.qa/en/her-excellency-sheikha-al-mayassa |website=Qatar Museums |access-date=20 June 2018 }}</ref> The CEO of QM is Mohammed Al Rumaihi.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-21 |title=Qatar Museums announces leadership appointments |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/21/02/2024/qatar-museums-announces-leadership-appointments |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> Qatar Museums also hosted the 2024 GCC meeting, with Al Rumaihi as the chairperson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Charlotte |date=2024-04-25 |title=Qatar Museums Hosts Meeting of The Gulf Cooperation Council for Antiquities and Museums |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/qatar-museums-hosts-meeting-of-the-gulf-cooperation-council-for-antiquities-and-museums/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Cultural policy== Qatar Museums is a key implementer of Qatari cultural policies, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage.<ref name="Qatar's cultural queen">{{cite news|title=Qatar's cultural queen|url=https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2012/03/31/qatars-culture-queen|access-date=13 April 2013|newspaper=The Economist|date=31 March 2012}}</ref>

=== Qatar's National Vision 2030 === Qatar Museums is one of the organizations carrying out Qatar's National Vision 2030 program for comprehensive development, progress and prosperity for Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mission and Vision |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/about-us/mission-and-vision/ |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Qatar Museums |language=en}}</ref> Heritage-led developments play a key role in this program in an effort to combine modernization with local culture and traditions. The goal. is to maintain Arab and Islamic identity while showing openness towards other cultures.<ref>{{cite journal|author=General Secretariat for Development Planning|title=Advancing Sustainable Development: Qatar National Vision 2030|date=July 2009|url=http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/Qatar/Qatar_HDR_2009_English.pdf}}</ref> Sheikha Al Mayassa's mission is for Qatar Museums to turn Qatar into a cultural powerhouse. The Economist reported that a trustee said: “Above all, we want the QMA to be a ‘cultural instigator', a catalyst of arts projects worldwide”.<ref name="Qatar's cultural queen"/> The implementation of cultural policies by the QMA contributed to Doha being named the Arab Capital of Culture in 2010,<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Exell |first1=Karen |last2=Rico |first2=Trinidad |date=2013-10-01 |title='There is no heritage in Qatar': Orientalism, colonialism and other problematic histories |url=https://doi.org/10.1080/00438243.2013.852069 |journal=World Archaeology |volume=45 |issue=4 |pages=670–685 |doi=10.1080/00438243.2013.852069 |issn=0043-8243|url-access=subscription |doi-access=free }}</ref> an initiative taken by the Arab League under the UNESCO. In October 2023 Qatar Museums joined the UNWTO, an organisation promoting sustainable, responsible as well as accessible tourism.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-10-22 |title=Qatar Museums joins United Nations World Tourism Organization as affiliate member |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/22/10/2023/qatar-museums-joins-united-nations-world-tourism-organization-as-affiliate-member |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Turqueza |first=Lalaine |date=2023-10-22 |title=Qatar Museums Joins UN World Tourism Organization as Affiliate Member |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/qatar-museums-joins-un-world-tourism-organization-as-affiliate-member/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Museum also participated at the 28th Conference of the parties in late 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-12-12 |title=Qatar Museums participates in COP28 |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/673448/qatar/qatar-museums-participates-in-cop28 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> The National Vision 2030 also includes plans for more sustainability, such as reducing waste and water usage, increasing recycling, and use of energy from renewable sources.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-06 |title=Qatar Museums achieves coveted Sustainability Awards by The Green Organisation |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/06/04/2024/qatar-museums-achieves-coveted-sustainability-awards-by-the-green-organisation |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-27 |title=National Museum of Qatar achieves Carbon Neutrality Certification |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/687445/community/environment/national-museum-of-qatar-achieves-carbon-neutrality-certification |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref>

=== Membership of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee === The Qatar Museums Authority was the bid leader for Qatar's successful candidature to join the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 2011.<ref>[http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=470557&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 Qatar wins seat to join Unesco heritage panel] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117203317/http://gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=470557&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 |date=17 November 2011 }} in the Gulf Times, 16 November 2011</ref> Qatar also had its first World Heritage site, Al Zubarah Archaeological Site,<ref>{{Cite web |last=McNicoll |first=Arion |date=2013-07-08 |title=Qatar gets its first World Heritage site |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/qatar-first-world-heritage-listed-site/index.html |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> inscribed during the afternoon session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on 22 June 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Centre |first1=UNESCO World Heritage |title=Qatar – UNESCO World Heritage Centre |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/QA |publisher=UNESCO |access-date=20 June 2018 }}</ref>

==Current and future museums== Qatar Museums' museums have received worldwide attention, particularly the Museum of Islamic art (MIA),<ref>{{Cite news |last=Belcher |first=David |date=2022-10-14 |title=In Qatar, a Museum Looks Back at the Breadth of Islam |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/arts/design/qatar-museum-islamic-art.html |access-date=2023-02-28 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> putting themselves in line with other museum developments in the area such as Abu Dhabi's (UAE) projected Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Louvre Abu Dhabi.<ref name="Atkinson">{{cite journal|last=Atkinson|first=R|title=Eastern Promise|journal=Museums Journal|date=January 2011|pages=29–31}}</ref><ref name="Telegraph MIA">{{cite web|last=Hudson|first=Mark|title=Museum of Islamic Art in Doha: 'It's about creating an audience for art'|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-features/9943622/Museum-of-Islamic-Art-in-Doha-Its-about-creating-an-audience-for-art.html|work=The Telegraph|access-date=12 April 2013}}</ref> left|thumb|The Museum of Islamic Art with Doha skyline in the backgroundCritics such as Hans-Ulrich Obrist, director of London's Serpentine Gallery,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ellis-Petersen |first=Hannah |date=2016-10-19 |title=Hans-Ulrich Obrist tops list of art world's most powerful |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/oct/20/hans-ulrich-obrist-tops-list-art-worlds-most-powerful-artreview-power-100 |access-date=2023-02-15 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> have argued that Doha takes a different approach to museums from that of Abu Dhabi, aspiring to a new model that does not "copy existing models or replicate western museums, but acknowledges local difference".<ref name="Atkinson"/> Martyn Best, director of Cultural Innovations<ref>{{Cite web |title=Martyn Best |url=https://www.culturalinnovations.com/martyn-best |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=Cultural Innovations |language=en-GB}}</ref> said that "Qatar is the furthest ahead in thinking about how to develop a contemporary Middle Eastern model", searching for a new paradigm for the museums of the 21st century.<ref name="Atkinson"/>

All the museums developed by Qatar Museums have included Islamic or Qatari elements either in their architectural design or in their overall concept.<ref name="Jodidio 2008">{{cite book|last=Jodidio|first=P|title=Museum of Islamic Art: Doha, Qatar|year=2008|publisher=Prestel|location=Munich & London}}</ref> In this way its strives in the creation of its own brand trying not to be too commercial. This policy is a reflection of the Qatar Foundation's fourth pillar 'community development' which strives to help foster a progressive society while also enhancing cultural life, protecting Qatar's heritage and addressing immediate social needs in the community.<ref>{{cite news|last=Qatar Foundation|title=Qatar Foundation offers 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to fans in celebration of partnership with FC Barcelona: Press Release|url=http://www.qf.org.qa/app/media/1959|access-date=13 April 2013|date=24 March 2013|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083520/http://www.qf.org.qa/app/media/1959|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Qatar Foundation|title=Heritage|url=http://www.qf.org.qa/heritage|access-date=13 April 2013|archive-date=5 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005015505/https://www.qf.org.qa/heritage|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Forbes Custom|title=Qatar National Vision 2030|url=http://www.forbescustom.com/EconomicDevelopmentPgs/QatarNationalVisionP1.html|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref> Qatar Museums has repeatedly chosen world-famous foreign architects to design its museums but they insist the architects sought inspiration in Middle Eastern architectural models.<ref name="Jodidio 2008"/>

===Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)=== {{Main|Museum of Islamic Art, Doha}} thumb|View of the MIA from the inside The MIA was opened in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ouroussoff |first=Nicolai |date=2008-11-23 |title=In Qatar, an Art Museum of Imposing Simplicity |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/24/arts/design/24muse.html |access-date=2024-08-09 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The museum includes two floors of permanent exhibition galleries, one main temporary gallery, two outdoor courtyards overlooking the city's skyline, an education center, a library, as well as a vast atrium area with a café and a gift shop.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visiting the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar |url=https://www.mia.org.qa/en/visiting |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=www.mia.org.qa |archive-date=9 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509125529/https://www.mia.org.qa/en/visiting |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Jodidio, author of the first publication on MIA describes it as the development that will "bridge the gap between tradition and modernity, highlighting the power of culture to transcend differences and cross artificial barriers" inscribing it in the Qatar Foundation's fourth pillar.<ref name="Jodidio 2008" /> left|thumb|War mask from the MIA collection

====MIA Park==== Adjacent to the Museum of Islamic Art is the MIA Park, a 280,000 square meter seafront, crescent-shaped park designed by the Pei Partnership Architects of New York City.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-04 |title=MIA Park opens to public on Jan 6 |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/31892/mia-park-opens-to-public-on-jan-6 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> It includes a sculpture plaza featuring a commissioned work by US Artist Richard Serra titled "7”, the artist's first public work in the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web |title='7' Sculpture |url=https://www.mia.org.qa/en/mia-park/serra |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=www.mia.org.qa |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401074238/https://mia.org.qa/en/mia-park/serra |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-30 |title=MIA, Seashore Group restore Richard Serra sculpture |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/05/2021/MIA,-Seashore-Group-restore-Richard-Serra-sculpture |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

MIA Park hosts public activities such as film screenings, sport events, musical events and public programs.<ref>[http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=52484&b=bilbao Qatar Museums Authority inaugurated MIA Park with unveiling of Richard Serra Sculpture] in the ArtDaily</ref> Starting in 2012, a bazaar was held once a month at the park excluding the summer months. From 2014 on it was held twice a week.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-12-24 |title=MIA Park bazaar now held twice a week |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/24/12/2016/MIA-Park-bazaar-now-held-twice-a-week |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> Due to the Covid-19 pandemic it was paused from 2022 until 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Regis |first=Darlene |date=2022-01-13 |title=Museum of Islamic Art suspends all activities in January |url=https://www.qatarday.com/museum-of-islamic-art-suspends-all-activities-in-january/12239/ |access-date=2024-06-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-02-22 |title=Vibrant community comes together as weekend bazaar returns at MIA Park |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/22/02/2023/vibrant-community-comes-together-as-weekend-bazaar-returns-at-mia-park |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

===National Museum of Qatar=== {{Main|National Museum of Qatar}} The new National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) opened to the public on March 28, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-27 |title=Expect the unexpected at the new National Museum of Qatar |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2019/03/27/expect-the-unexpected-at-the-new-national-museum-of-qatar |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=The Art Newspaper - International art news and events}}</ref> The museum features an innovative design by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-27 |title=Jean Nouvel on the Newly Completed National Museum of Qatar |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/national-museum-of-qatar |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=Architectural Digest |language=en-US}}</ref> that is inspired by the desert rose and grows organically around the original 20th century palace of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Jassim Al Thani. This important monument to Qatar's past is now preserved as the heart of the new NMoQ.<ref>[http://www.qma.org.qa/index.php/en/collections/national-museum-of-qatar National Museum of Qatar] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512212926/http://www.qma.org.qa/index.php/en/collections/national-museum-of-qatar |date=12 May 2013 }}</ref> The relation between the new and old building is part of creating the bridge between the past and the present advocated by Sheikha Al Mayassa for it is the way to "define ourselves instead of forever being defined by others... celebrating our identity."<ref name="Hanley 32–33">{{cite journal|last=Hanley|first=D.C.|title=A Desert Rose takes shape: plans for National Museum of Qatar Unveiled|journal=Washington Report on Middle East Affairs|volume=29|series=4|pages=32–33}}</ref>

Located on a 1.5&nbsp;million-square-foot site at the south end of Doha Corniche, the NMoQ building rises from the sea and is connected to the shore by two pedestrian bridges and a road bridge. The building has an area of 52,000 square meters and holds 11 galleries.<ref name=":4" />

===3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum=== {{Main|3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum}} The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum is a national and international center for sports history,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nysten |first=Anastasia |date=2022-12-02 |title=3-2-1 QATAR OLYMPIC AND SPORTS MUSEUM AND THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL EXHIBITION • SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |url=https://selectionsarts.com/3-2-1-qatar-olympic-and-sports-museum-and-the-world-of-football-exhibition/ |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}</ref> heritage, and knowledge to preserve, store, investigate and exhibit sports and sports objects.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/272385/qatar-olympic-and-sports-museum-renamed-with-new-visual-identity |title=Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum renamed with new visual identity, February 14, 2014 |access-date=24 March 2014 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235152/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/272385/qatar-olympic-and-sports-museum-renamed-with-new-visual-identity |url-status=dead }}</ref> It opened to the public on 31 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-27 |title=3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum to open on March 31 |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/710739/3-2-1-Qatar-Olympic-and-Sports-Museum-to-open-on-M |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=Gulf-Times |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Photos: The 3-2-1 sports museum opens its doors in Qatar |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2022/4/23/photos-3-2-1-qatar-olympic-and-sports-museum |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref> In September 2022, the museum hosted an exhibition called "World of Football".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-14 |title=Qatar ramps up cultural programme ahead of Fifa World Cup with museum previews and extensive exhibition programme |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/07/14/qatar-doha-cultural-programme-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-with-museum-previews-and-extensive-exhibition-programme |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=The Art Newspaper - International art news and events}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-01 |title=Culture minister inaugurates 'World of Football' exhibition at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/01/10/2022/culture-minister-inaugurates-world-of-football-exhibition-at-3-2-1-qatar-olympic-and-sports-museum |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art === {{Main|Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art}} The modern and contemporary focused, 5,500-square-meter Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art was opened in 2010 in an old school building in Doha’s Education City. The museum started with collection by Sheikh Hassan bin Mohamed Al Thani, which grew to over 9,000 items, including the world’s largest selection of modern and contemporary Arab art.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mathaf, Arab Museum of Modern Art {{!}} My Art Guides |url=https://myartguides.com/artspaces/museums/doha/mathaf-arab-museum-of-modern-art/ |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=My Art Guides {{!}} Your Compass in the Art World |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Welcome to Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art |url=https://mathaf.org.qa/en/about-us/ |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Mathaf |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ahram Online - Doha's Mathaf, more of an academy than simple museum |url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsPrint/63088.aspx |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=english.ahram.org.eg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Sarah |date=2023-01-26 |title=From 700 million years ago to the World Cup: Inside Qatar’s best museums |url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/qatar-museums/index.html |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>

=== Art Mill, Lusail Museum, Qatar Auto Museum === In 2022, three new facilities were announced.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-06 |title=All-new format of Qatar Creates launched |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/718692/All-new-format-of-Qatar-Creates-launched |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=Gulf-Times |language=}}</ref>

The first of these facilities is Art Mill: a campus that will include exhibition galleries for modern and contemporary art and space for educational and residential programs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-28 |title=Qatar Reveals Ambitious Plans for Three New Cultural Institutions |url=https://www.artforum.com/news/qatar-reveals-ambitious-plans-for-three-new-cultural-institutions-88311 |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Artforum |language=en-US}}</ref> The campus will be built on the site of a historic flour mill and designed by architect Alejandro Aravena (Elemental) and it is expected to open in 2030.<ref name="Kinsella">{{Cite web |last=Kinsella |first=Eileen |date=2022-03-28 |title=Qatar Announces It Will Build the World's Largest Museum of Orientalist Art Along With Two Other Starchitect-Designed Institutions |url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/qatar-plans-three-major-new-museums-2090743 |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=Artnet News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> The Art Mill Museum coordinates an exhibition at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition from May to November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beyti Beytak at Qatar Pavilion will explore the different forms of hospitality in Venice Biennale |url=https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-news/fhvgp/beyti-beytak-at-qatar-pavilion-will-explore-the-different-forms-of-hospitality-in-venice-biennale.html |access-date=2025-07-23 |website=worldarchitecture.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-03-27 |title=Qatar pavilion at International Architecture Exhibition announces details of ‘Beyti Beytak’ |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/27/03/2025/qatar-pavilion-at-international-architecture-exhibition-announces-details-of-beyti-beytak |access-date=2025-07-23 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

In addition, the Lusail Museum, designed by Jacques Herzog (Herzog & De Meuron),<ref>{{Cite web |title=OMA, Herzog & de Meuron and ELEMENTAL to design three major new museums in Qatar |url=https://worldarchitecture.org/article-links/emmhc/oma-herzog-de-meuron-and-elemental-to-design-three-major-new-museums-in-qatar.html |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=World Architecture Community |language=en}}</ref> will feature a large collection of Oriental drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures and applied arts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-23 |title=Qatar is open to the world: Sheikha Al Mayassa |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/23/06/2022/qatar-is-open-to-the-world-sheikha-al-mayassa |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> The Director of the Museum is Dr. Julia Gonnella.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-21 |title=QATAR MUSEUMS ANNOUNCE LEADERSHIP CHANGES |url=https://www.artforum.com/news/qatar-leadership-549611/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Artforum |language=en-US}}</ref> In February 2024 new photos and a video of the building were released.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-08 |title=Architectural renderings of Lusail Museum, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, revealed |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/08/02/2024/architectural-renderings-of-lusail-museum-designed-by-herzog-de-meuron-revealed |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

Third, the Qatar Auto Museum will feature permanent galleries, all centered around the automobile and its development in Qatar with an added center for the restoration of classic cars. The museum was designed by architect Rem Koolhaas (OMA).<ref name="Kinsella"/> The Qatar Auto Museum held an exhibition titled "The Bicycle: the Future of Mobility" in partnership with the 2023 Expo Doha.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-01 |title=Qatar Museums invites public to experience art, culture and creativity |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/01/02/2024/qatar-museums-invites-public-to-experience-art-culture-and-creativity |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kilani |first=Hazar |date=2024-02-01 |title=Qatar Museums' exciting February line-up of events |url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-museums-exciting-february-line-up-of-events/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> A section of the collection from the museum was showcased at the 2023 Geneva Motor Show in Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Geneva Motor Show in Qatar |url=https://motor283.com/en/lifestyle-travel-fashion-gaming/the-geneva-motor-show-in-qatar |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=motor283.com |language=en-us}}</ref> The president of the museum is Hessa Al Jaber.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turqueza |first=Lalaine |date=2023-10-08 |title=Qatar Auto Museum Displays Unique Car Collection at Geneva International Motor Show |url=https://marhaba.qa/qatar-auto-museum-displays-unique-car-collection-at-geneva-international-motor-show/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-04-14 |title=Qatar Museums announces plans for Qatar Auto Museum, and opens automotive exhibition at National Museum of Qatar |url=https://www.harmoniesmagazine.com/en/lifestyle-en/motoring-en/qatar-museums-announces-plans-for-qatar-auto-museum-and-opens-automotive-exhibition-at-national-museum-of-qatar/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Harmonies Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

Exhibitions showcasing the plans and designs were also held for each museum. The exhibition for the Art Mill Museum was held at the Qatar Flour Mills Warehouse October 2022 to March 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-24 |title=Qatar Museums offers sneak peek of Art Mill Museum 2030 |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/24/10/2022/qatar-museums-offers-sneak-peek-of-art-mill-museum-2030 |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> the exhibition for the Lusail Museum was opened from November 2022 to April 2023 at the ALRIWAQ Gallery<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=Art in Qatar: New museums and exhibitions celebrate the region’s rich and diverse history |url=https://www.euronews.com/2022/11/30/art-in-qatar-new-museums-and-exhibitions-celebrate-the-regions-rich-and-diverse-history |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=euronews |language=en}}</ref> and from April 2022 to January 2023 the National Museum of Qatar hosted the "A Sneak Peek at Qatar Auto Museum Project" exhibition,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-14 |title=Qatar Museums announces plans for Qatar Auto Museum, and opens automotive exhibition at National Museum of Qatar |url=https://www.harmoniesmagazine.com/en/lifestyle-en/motoring-en/qatar-museums-announces-plans-for-qatar-auto-museum-and-opens-automotive-exhibition-at-national-museum-of-qatar/ |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Harmonies Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> with a second showcase being held from October 2022 to December 2023 at the Al Zubarah Fort.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-02 |title=QM unveils 2nd part of "A Sneak Peek at Qatar Auto Museum Project" at Al Zubarah Fort |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/02/11/2022/qm-unveils-2nd-part-of-a-sneak-peek-at-qatar-auto-museum-project-at-al-zubarah-fort |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Dadu Children's Museum === Announced during the 2023 La Biennale di Venezia the Museum designed by the Dutch UNStudios is set to open in 2026. According to Qatar Museums, the museum wants to provide children a place to play and learn in different galleries that are centred around a central plaza. The name also reflects the intent of the museum, as dadu means play in Arabic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-22 |title=UNStudio unveils design for blocky children's museum in Qatar |url=https://www.dezeen.com/2023/05/22/dadu-childrens-museum-of-qatar-unstudio-venice-architecture-biennale/ |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=Dezeen |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-22 |title=Qatar's museum for children to be building block of learning |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/22/05/2023/qatars-museum-for-children-to-be-building-block-of-learning |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> The museum is publicly funded by private donors as well as cooperations like the Turkish Dodus Group or ExxonMobil Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-31 |title=Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar signs pact with Dogus Group |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/662132/qatar/dadu-childrens-museum-of-qatar-signs-pact-with-dogus-group |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-01 |title=ExxonMobil Qatar, Qatar Museums announce sponsorship of new Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/705533/exxonmobil-qatar-qatar-museums-announce-sponsorship-of-new-dadu-childrens-museum-of-qatar |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> President of the advisory committee is Mohammed Saleh Al Sada.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Trustees and Presidents |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/about-us/trustees-advisors/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Qatar Museums |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-06-19 |title=TotalEnergies joins Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar as Founding Family member |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/663262/qatar/totalenergies-joins-dadu-childrens-museum-of-qatar-as-founding-family-member |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> The Dadu Gardens were opened during the Expo 2023 Doha in the Al-Bidda Park.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-11-20 |title=Dadu Gardens permanently reopen at Al Bidda Park |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/20/11/2023/dadu-gardens-permanently-reopen-at-al-bidda-park |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> In January 2025, the museum received the HundrED Award for its A-Z Ramadan Cards project.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-01-26 |title=Dadu celebrates winning prestigious HundrED Award for Innovation for second time |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/26/01/2025/dadu-celebrates-winning-prestigious-hundred-award-for-innovation-for-second-time |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Orientalist collection=== The Orientalist collection is one of the most significant collections of Orientalist art ever assembled in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kinsella |first=Eileen |date=2022-03-28 |title=Qatar Announces It Will Build the World's Largest Museum of Orientalist Art Along With Two Other Starchitect-Designed Institutions |url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/qatar-plans-three-major-new-museums-2090743 |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=Artnet News |language=en-US}}</ref> It is the only institution in the world dedicated solely to Orientalist art. It comprises paintings, watercolours, sculptures and drawings, which trace Orientalism back to the early 16th century.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.qatarentertainer.com/arts-culture/159-orientalist-museum |title=Orientalist Museum |access-date=28 July 2013 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620180757/http://www.qatarentertainer.com/arts-culture/159-orientalist-museum |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Orientalist collection aims to map an influential period in art history through future programmes and exhibitions and further appreciation and understanding of the relationship between East and West.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oriental images |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/arts-culture/oriental-images-1.26013 |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}</ref> Significant artworks are loaned to international museums for exhibitions on a regular basis. Work is also displayed in exhibitions organised by the Orientalist collection in Doha and abroad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kinsella |first=Eileen |date=2022-03-28 |title=Qatar Announces It Will Build the World's Largest Museum of Orientalist Art Along With Two Other Starchitect-Designed Institutions |url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/qatar-plans-three-major-new-museums-2090743 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=Artnet News |language=en-US}}</ref>

There was previously an intention to create an Orientalist Museum,<ref>{{cite web |title=Orientalist Museum |url=http://dc-38532-624031437.ap-southeast-1.elb.amazonaws.com/en/project/orientalist-museum |website=Qatar Museums |access-date=11 November 2021 |language=en |archive-date=11 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111102956/http://dc-38532-624031437.ap-southeast-1.elb.amazonaws.com/en/project/orientalist-museum |url-status=dead }}</ref> however as of 2019 this proposal is on hold.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pes |first1=Javier |title=It's Tough to Be a Museum Director These Days and 4 Other Takeaways From Qatar's Star-Studded Culture Summit |url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/qatar-5-takeaways-1503646 |access-date=11 November 2021 |work=Artnet News |date=2 April 2019}}</ref>

==Galleries and exhibition spaces== ===QM Gallery=== thumb|QMA GalleryQM Gallery was founded in 2010 as a space for temporary exhibitions organized by Qatar Museums.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QM Gallery Katara |url=https://www.katara.net/en/Visiting/Venues-Landmarks/QM-Gallery-Katara |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=www.katara.net}}</ref> Located in the Katara Cultural Village, Building 10, the gallery is a platform for the upcoming museums in Qatar to present their collections, projects, and visions. The gallery also hosts exhibitions of Qatari artists and organizes international exhibitions. The wide range of the exhibitions – such as photography, archaeology, art, sports, architecture and sculpture – makes Qatar Museums Gallery a place of encounter for a broad local and international audience.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.qma.com.qa/exhibitions/yanpei/index.php/en/visit-2 |title=QMA Gallery – Katara Cultural Village, Building 10 |access-date=28 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083617/http://www.qma.com.qa/exhibitions/yanpei/index.php/en/visit-2 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==== Temporary exhibitions at the Katara Gallery ==== * "Yan Pei-Ming: Painting the History", October 2012 to January 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-01-15 |title=‘Painting The History’ expo extended to January 26 |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/01/2013/painting-the-history-expo-extended-to-january-26 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> * "Francesco Vezzoli: Museum of Crying Women", October 2013 to November 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aesthetica Magazine - Francesco Vezzoli: Museum of Crying Women, QMA Gallery, Qatar |url=https://aestheticamagazine.com/francesco-vezzoli-museum-of-crying-women-qma-gallery-qatar/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Aesthetica Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> * "Silks from the Silk Road - Chinese Art of Silk", curated by Xue Yan, March 2016 to May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-03-28 |title=Silk Road to culture at Qatar Museums Gallery |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/03/2016/Silk-Road-to-culture-at-Qatar-Museums-Gallery |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-24 |title=China’s silk ‘art’ goes on show at Katara |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/485809/chinas-silk-art-goes-on-show-at-katara |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> * "Labour of Love: Embroidering Palestinian History", October to 2022 to January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-12 |title='Labour of Love: Embroidering Palestinian History' exhibition opens at Katara |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/12/10/2022/labour-of-love-embroidering-palestinian-history-exhibition-opens-at-katara |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

===ALRIWAQ DOHA Exhibition Space=== Located next to the Museum of Islamic Art, ALRIWAQ DOHA is another temporary exhibition space by Qatar Museums covering a total area of 5000 square-meter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums Gallery – Al Riwaq |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/visit/museums-and-galleries/al-riwaq/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=Qatar Museums |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=QM Gallery Katara |url=https://www.katara.net/en/Visiting/Venues-Landmarks/QM-Gallery-Katara |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=www.katara.net}}</ref> Inaugurated in December 2010, ALRIWAQ DOHA provides a venue for local exhibitions by Qatar Museums' museums and departments displaying their historic objects and collections, as well as shows by international artists organized by QM in line with its vision to be a cultural instigator seeking to stimulate debate and discussion.

==== Temporary exhibitions at the ALRIWAQ Gallery ==== * "Takashi Murakami: Ego", February 2012 to June 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-09 |title=Takashi Murakami's Ego Is Larger Than Life |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/takashi-murakamis-ego_n_1263888 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=HuffPost UK |language=en}}</ref> * "Damien Hirst: Relics", October 2013 to January 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Paris |first=Natalie |date=2013-10-10 |title=Qatar: Damien Hirst exhibition opens in Doha |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/Qatar-Damien-Hirst-exhibition-opens-in-Doha/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> * "Luc Tuymans: Intolerance", October 2015 to January 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-18 |title=Sheikha Mayassa opens Tuymans' solo expo |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/18/10/2015/Sheikha-Mayassa-opens-Tuymans%E2%80%99-solo-expo |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> * "What About the Art?: Contemporary Art from China", Curated by Cai Guo-Qiang, March 2016 to July 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pollack |first=Barbara |date=2016-03-18 |title=Redefining Chinese Artists, in Qatar |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/20/arts/design/redefining-chinese-artists-in-qatar.html |access-date=2023-09-21 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> * "I am the cry, who will give voice to me? * Dia al-Azzawi: A Retrospective (from 1963 until tomorrow)", October 2016 to April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-15 |title=Exhibition to display Iraqi artist Dia Al Azzawi's works opens today |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/10/2016/Exhibition-to-display-Iraqi-artist-Dia-Al-Azzawi%E2%80%99s-works-opens-today |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> * “Jeff Koons: Lost in America”, curated by Massimiliano Gioni, November 2021 to March 2022.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2021-09-14 |title=Jeff Koons: Lost in America, his first exhibition in the Gulf region. |url=https://fadmagazine.com/2021/09/14/jeff-koons-lost-in-america-his-first-exhibition-in-the-gulf-region/ |access-date=2022-01-05 |website=FAD Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums opens "Jeff Koons: Lost in America" |url=https://artdaily.com/news/141593/Qatar-Museums-opens--Jeff-Koons--Lost-in-America-#.YdQuYt_LeuI |access-date=2022-01-05 |website=artdaily.com}}</ref> * "Dan Flavin | Donald Judd: Doha", October 2023 to February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-26 |title=Qatar to host largest exhibition of Dan Flavin and Donald Judd, first-ever in MENA |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/26/09/2023/qatar-to-host-largest-exhibition-of-dan-flavin-and-donald-judd-first-ever-in-mena |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Fire Station: Artists in Residence=== {{Main|Fire Station, Doha}}

The Fire Station: Artists in Residence program is hosted by Qatar Museums Public Arts Department.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-09 |title=Fire Station-Artist in Residence |url=https://essenceofqatar.com/2021/03/09/fire-station-artist-in-residence/ |access-date=2022-06-24 |language=en-US}}</ref> This program took the iconic old Civil Defense building in Doha and is transforming it into an open space for creativity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire Station Museum - Qatar Museums & Galleries {{!}} Qatar Creates |url=https://www.qacreates.com/en/experiences/museums-gallery/fire-station |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=www.qacreates.com |language=en |archive-date=25 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125131505/https://www.qacreates.com/en/experiences/museums-gallery/fire-station |url-status=dead }}</ref> Designed by Qatari architect, Ibrahim Al Jaidah,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-09 |title=Ibrahim Jaidah repurposes former civil defence building into a contemporary art space featuring extensive studios and workspaces, woodshop, and fabrication labs |url=https://globaldesignnews.com/ibrahim-jaidah-repurposes-former-civil-defence-building-into-a-contemporary-art-space-featuring-extensive-studios-and-workspaces-woodshop-and-fabrication-labs/ |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=Global Design News |language=en-US}}</ref> the Fire Station will have 24 studios and a 700 sq. m gallery, housed in the old garage, to be used by artists participating in the program as well as the local community. It will also host a café, restaurant, bookshop, art supply shop, a cinema, and artist facilities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doha Fire Station: Everything you need to know about this art gallery |url=https://www.timeoutdoha.com/culture/doha-fire-station-art-gallery-guide |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=timeoutdoha.com}}</ref>

This project "will allow for cultural dialogue and exchange between artists living in Qatar and the rest of the world." The rolling nine-month program will be open to Qataris and other artists in the Persian Gulf region, as well as international artists based in Qatar.<ref>[http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Qatar-fire-station-to-be-transformed-into-art-centre/32036 Qatar fire station to be transformed into art centre] in The Art Newspaper, 6 March 2014</ref>

=== M7 === M7 was established by Qatar Museums in 2022 and is located in the district of Msheireb in Doha. The name consist of an "M" for Mshereib and a "7" for the seven principles QM aims to achieve with the project. The M7 building contains shops, cafes, studios as well as co-working spaces.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-08-20 |title=Your guide to visiting M7 in Msheireb Downtown Doha |url=https://www.timeoutdoha.com/things-to-do/m7-quick-guide |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Time Out Doha |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-15 |title=‘Home Grown’ initiative set in motion to shift people’s focus from consumption to production |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/31113/nation/home-grown-initiative-set-in-motion-to-shift-peoples-focus-from-consumption-to-production |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref> Exhibitions held at the building include "Masterpieces of Furniture Design",<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-08 |title=Exhibit exploring two centuries of furniture design opens in Msheireb |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/08/09/2023/exhibit-exploring-two-centuries-of-furniture-design-opens-in-msheireb |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-08 |title='Masterpieces of Furniture Design' at M7 Doha • SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |url=https://selectionsarts.com/masterpieces-of-furniture-design-at-m7-doha/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}</ref> "ICONE: Voices of Design Made in Italy",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Joey |date=2023-09-20 |title=ICONE: Voices of Italian Design exhibition unveiled at M7 |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/668676/qatar/icone-voices-of-italian-design-exhibition-unveiled-at-m7 |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> "Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams"<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-08|title=Christian Dior curator touches on the line between 'fashion and cultural appropriation'|url=https://www.dohanews.co/christian-dior-curator-touches-on-the-line-between-fashion-and-cultural-appropriation/|access-date=2022-01-05|website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Dior Designer of Dreams|url=https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/christian-dior/|access-date=2022-01-05|website=Qatar Museums|language=en}}</ref> and "Forever Valentino".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cardini |first=Tiziana |date=2022-10-28 |title=Inside Doha’s “Forever Valentino” Exhibition—“What We Create Has to Stand the Test of Time” |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/forever-valentino-exhibition-msheireb-downtown-doha |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Elliott |first=Martha |date=2022-10-28 |title=Forever Valentino: inside the Italian house’s most comprehensive exhibition yet |url=https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beauty/forever-valentino-exhibition-2022-doha |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=wallpaper.com |language=en}}</ref> In October 2024 the "Ellsworth Kelly at 100" exhibition was opened in commemoration of Ellsworth Kelly. The exhibition was organized by the Glenstone Museum in Maryland, US and ran until February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-09-08 |title=M7 launches public programmes for ‘Ellsworth Kelly at 100’ exhibition |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/08/09/2024/m7-launches-public-programmes-for-ellsworth-kelly-at-100-exhibition |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fabrique |title=Ellsworth Kelly at 100 |url=https://m7.org.qa/en/calendar/ellsworth-kelly-at-100/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=M7 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-11-05 |title=Nora Cafritz about 'Ellsworth Kelly at 100' at M7 in partnership with Qatar Museums • SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |url=https://selectionsarts.com/nora-cafritz-about-ellsworth-kelly-at-100-at-m7-in-partnership-with-qatar-museums/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2026, a fair organised by Art Basel will be held at M7 and the within the Doha Design District. The fair will focus on South Asian, Middle Eastern and North African modern and contemporary art.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabb |first=Maxwell |date=2025-05-20 |title=Art Basel to launch new fair in Qatar. |url=https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-art-basel-launch-new-fair-qatar |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=Artsy |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gronlund |first=Melissa |date=2025-05-20 |title=Art Basel announces new Qatar fair |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/05/20/art-basel-announces-new-qatar-fair |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=The Art Newspaper - International art news and events |language=en}}</ref>

=== Other temporary exhibitions === * "POW! WOW! Festival“, Al Sadd Metro Station, November 2021 to December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pow! Wow! |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/pow-wow/ |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Qatar Museums |language=en}}</ref> * "Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinema, Amplified Voices", ACP Palazzo Franchetti, April 2024 to November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-03-21 |title=QM exhibit in Venice to reveal new voices in film, video from Arab world, Global South |url=https://m.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/21/03/2024/qm-exhibit-in-venice-to-reveal-new-voices-in-film-video-from-arab-world-global-south |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=m.thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Belcher |first=David |date=2024-06-04 |title=Qatar Aims to Increase its Influence in the Realms of Art and Film |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/arts/qatar-art-film-middle-east.html |access-date=2024-06-27 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> * "Art for Stories", Place Vendôme in Lusail, June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-06-13 |title=Qatar Museums brings artefacts from Museum of Islamic Art to Place Vendôme Mall |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/13/06/2024/qatar-museums-brings-artefacts-from-museum-of-islamic-art-to-place-vend%C3%B4me-mall |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums Brings Selected Artefacts from Museum of Islamic Art to Place Vendome Mall |url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2024-06/12/0061-qatar-museums-brings-selected-artefacts-from-museum-of-islamic-art-to-place-vendome-mall |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.qna.org.qa |language=en}}</ref>

=== Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar === The Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar was established in 2021 by Qatar Museums. The festival is meant to increase acknowledgment of the photographic communities in Qatar, Western Asia and North Africa. It is made up of various exhibitions, presentations and workshops, as well as awards and commissions and takes place every two years, with the second event running from March to May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghali |first=Maghie |date=2023-04-07 |title=Through A Different Lens at Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar – Canvas |url=https://canvasonline.com/through-a-different-lens/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-03-19 |title=Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar celebrates top imagemakers |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/03/2023/tasweer-photo-festival-qatar-celebrates-top-imagemakers |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=“What might a post-oil economy look like for Qatar?” Tasweer Photo Festival returns - 1854 Photography |url=https://www.1854.photography/2023/03/what-might-a-post-oil-economy-look-like-for-qatar-tasweer-photo-festival-returns-focusing-on-the-diversity-and-culture-of-the-wana-countries/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=www.1854.photography |language=en-GB}}</ref> The festival also collaborated with Doha Fashion Fridays in 2023, showcasing works from the projects at M7.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-03-16 |title=Major Exhibition in Doha Showcases Three Rohingya Artists from Myanmar |url=https://www.fortifyrights.org/bgd-inv-2023-03-16/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Fortify Rights |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-14 |title=BASE Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar opens |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/657459/qatar/base-tasweer-photo-festival-qatar-opens |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> Other exhibition included "A Chance To Breathe" at M7, "I Am The Traveler And Also The Road" at the Mathaf, Hadeer Omar's "And Thereafter" at the Al Koot Fort as well as Mashael Al Hejazi's "My Mother Lulwa’s House" at Majlis Barahat Al Jufairi.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-03-20 |title=Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar 2023 • SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |url=https://selectionsarts.com/tasweer-photo-festival-qatar-2023/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar Officially Opens |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/press/press-releases/tasweer-photo-festival-qatar-officially-opens/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Qatar Museums |language=en}}</ref> During the event, the annual Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Project Award and the Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Single Image Award were handed out, with six artist receiving a Project Award and ten artist a Single Award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar unveils award-winning snaps |url=https://www.timeoutdoha.com/culture/463568-tasweer-photo-festival-qatar-unveils-sheikh-saoud-al-thani-award-winners |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=TimeOut Doha}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Turqueza |first=Lalaine |date=2021-03-25 |title=Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar Announces Winners of Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Awards |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/tasweer-photo-festival-qatar-announces-winners-of-sheikh-saoud-al-thani-awards/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Design Doha === The first biennial Design Doha took place in February 2024, featuring over 100 designers from the Middle East and North African region in various applications such as graphic design or architecture.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title=Qatar Museums announces launch of Doha design biennial |url=https://www.dezeen.com/2023/12/04/qatar-museums-doha-design-biennial/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Dezeen |language=en}}</ref> During the first week six exhibitions were opened by Qatar Museums.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-01-25 |title=QM unveils full line-up of designers and exhibitions for inaugural edition of Design Doha |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/676184/qatar/qm-unveils-full-line-up-of-designers-and-exhibitions-for-inaugural-edition-of-design-doha |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> Three commissioned artworks were presented during the event: Afterimage of the Beginning by Choi Byung-hoon, Desert by Amine El Gotaibi, and Doha Dragon by Joris Laarman.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-02-27 |title=Qatar Museums presents partner exhibitions and commissions at Design Doha Biennial |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/678021/qatar/qatar-museums-presents-partner-exhibitions-and-commissions-at-design-doha-biennial |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> Design Doha awarded prizes in the categories Furniture Design, Interior Design, Product Design and Craft at the end of the event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarup |first=Pratyush |date=2024-02-28 |title=Meet The Design Doha Prize 2024 Winners |url=https://www.admiddleeast.com/story/design-doha-prize-2024-winners-announced |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=AD Middle East |language=en-AE}}</ref>

==Archaeology, architectural conservation and cultural tourism== {{Main article|Archaeology of Qatar}} Since its establishment, Qatar Museums has managed several archaeological and architectural conservation projects such as surveys, excavations, restoration, rehabilitation projects.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-23 |title=Qatar Museums restores historic Al Rakiyat Fort |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/23/02/2022/qatar-museums-restores-historic-al-rakiyat-fort |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> These efforts helped uncover, document, protect and promote many archaeological sites, forts, towers, mosques and old buildings across Qatar preserving, therefore, the country's culture and heritage.<ref name="qma.org.qa">{{Cite web |url=http://www.qma.org.qa/en/cultural-a-heritage/archaeology/archaeology-at-qma |title=Qatar Museums Authority – Archaeology at the QMA |access-date=26 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518150601/http://www.qma.org.qa/en/cultural-a-heritage/archaeology/archaeology-at-qma |archive-date=18 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Life for Old Qatar |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/about-us/archaeology-and-heritage/new-life-for-old-qatar/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=Qatar Museums |language=en |archive-date=11 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511102610/https://qm.org.qa/en/about-us/archaeology-and-heritage/new-life-for-old-qatar/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The historic school Al-Jamiliya was restored by the Qatar Museum’s Architectural Conservation Department between summer 2023 and May 2024 and will be used for cultural events.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-29 |title=QM restores Al Jamiliya School |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/683626/qatar/qm-restores-al-jamiliya-school |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-05-30 |title=Qatar Museums restores Al Jamiliya old school |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/05/2024/qatar-museums-restores-al-jamiliya-old-school |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

Qatar also supports archaeological sites in Sudan through the Qatar-Sudan Archaeological Project, with QM helping transport people to the sites as well as supporting Sudanese academic institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burger |first=Johan |date=2018-04-05 |title=The resurgence of Sudan: From zero to… |url=https://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/the-resurgence-of-sudan-from-zero-to/61199/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=How we made it in Africa |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-20 |title=Twin honour for Qatar Museums |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/634580/twin-honour-for-qatar-museums |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref>

===Al Zubarah: A UNESCO World Heritage Site=== {{Main article|Zubarah}} Al Zubarah lies approximately 100&nbsp;km north-west of Doha. Founded in ca. 1760 by the Banu Utba tribe from Kuwait, Al Zubarah's location in the central Persian Gulf predestined it to become the premier pearling and trading town in this region after the demise of Basra in Iraq.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Centre |first=UNESCO World Heritage |title=Al Zubarah Archaeological Site |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1402/ |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |language=en}}</ref>

left|thumb|View of Al Zubarah FortCovering an area of 60 hectares, Al Zubarah Archaeological Site is the first entry for a Qatari site on the international register and one of 911 natural and cultural properties worldwide.

First excavations in Al Zubarah were undertaken in 1980 by the National Council of Culture, Arts and Heritage and between 2002 and 2005 by Qatar Museums. Since 2009 a joint project between Copenhagen University and QM, the so-called Qatar Islamic Archaeology and Heritage Project, has led to large-scale excavations and restorations, as well as to historical, anthropological and environmental research efforts in Al Zubarah and its hinterland.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gulfinthemedia.com/index.php?m=politics&id=651362&lim=40&lang=en&tblpost=2013_06 |title=Al Zubarah sets sights on Unesco World Heritage List |access-date=31 July 2013 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305074214/http://www.gulfinthemedia.com/index.php?m=politics&id=651362&lim=40&lang=en&tblpost=2013_06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In April 2024, Qatar Museum announced the Al Zubarah Trashboom Project. The project launched several so-called Trash Booms around Al Zubarah, with the aim to reduce ocean pollution and the subsequent need for beach cleanings.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-22 |title=Qatar Museums announces Trashboom Project at Al Zubarah |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/22/04/2024/qatar-museums-announces-trashboom-project-at-al-zubarah |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums Announces Trashboom Project at Al Zubarah UNESCO World Heritage Site |url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2024-04/22/0032-qatar-museums-announces-trashboom-project-at-al-zubarah-unesco-world-heritage-site |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=www.qna.org.qa |language=en}}</ref>

==Public art in Qatar== {{Main article|Public art in Qatar}} Qatar Museums' Public art department is responsible for creating an artist residency program for young local artists to help them develop their skills and horizons, organizing exhibitions featuring international artists and overseeing the installation of artwork by renowned artists in the public realm in Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nysten |first=Anastasia |date=2022-12-11 |title=Qatar Museums install new public art across the city |url=https://selectionsarts.com/qatar-museums-installs-new-public-artworks-across-the-city/ |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}</ref> Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani, QM Chairperson has said: “Through displaying various forms of art in public space, we aim to inspire local talent and establish an organic connection between art and the local community.”<ref name="artinthecity.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.artinthecity.com/articles/post/2011/10/25/qatar-museums-authority-unveils-louise-bourgeois-sculpture-at-qatar-national-convention-center/275/?cct=119&ccid=275 |title=Qatar Museums Authority Unveils Louise Bourgeois Sculpture at Qatar National Convention Center |access-date=1 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320023740/http://www.artinthecity.com/articles/post/2011/10/25/qatar-museums-authority-unveils-louise-bourgeois-sculpture-at-qatar-national-convention-center/275/?cct=119&ccid=275 |archive-date=20 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Artists in the programme include Fatma Al Sharshani.<ref>{{Cite web |last=العرب |date=2020-11-19 |title= 17 فناناً يجمّلون الدوحة عبر «جداري آرت» |url=https://alarab.qa/article/19/11/2020/17-%D9%81%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%84%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A2%D8%B1%D8%AA |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=alarab.qa |language=ar}}</ref>

==Cultural programmes== The remit of Qatar Museums goes beyond developing museums and art galleries and restoring archaeological sites to other activities, such as organizing and sponsoring various events locally and internationally. Notable examples of these are: the organization of the Doha Tribeca Film Festival in 2009,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122027/http://business.highbeam.com/1758/article-1G1-189647139/tribeca-film-festival-and-qatar-museums-authority-launch Tribeca Film Festival and Qatar Museums Authority To Launch 'Tribeca Film Festival Doha' in November 2009], 24 November 2008</ref> the installation of a Louise Bourgeois giant sculpture in the Qatar National Convention Center,<ref name="artinthecity.com"/> the sponsoring of the World Cinema Foundation,<ref>[http://www.chinanewswire.com/pr/2007060621562255 Qatar Airways And Qatar Museum Authority Support World Cinema Foundation At Cannes International Film Festival] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114133550/http://www.chinanewswire.com/pr/2007060621562255 |date=14 January 2012 }}</ref> the sponsoring of exhibitions abroad by international artists including Japanese artist Takashi Murakami's exhibition in Château de Versailles,<ref>[http://www.chateauversailles.fr/resources/pdf/en/presse/dp-murakami-en.pdf Takashi Murakami at the Château de Versailles]</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Takashi Murakami at the Palace of Versailles |date=10 September 2010 |website=The Guardian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327011130/https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2010/sep/10/takashi-murakami-palace-versailles |archive-date=27 March 2023 |url-status=live |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2010/sep/10/takashi-murakami-palace-versailles}}</ref> and English artist and art collector Damien Hirst's exhibition at Tate Modern in 2012.<ref>[http://www.qma.com.qa/en/news/news-archive/470-qma-sponsored-damien-hirst-show-at-tate-modern QM sponsored Damien Hirst show at Tate Modern] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011030133/http://www.qma.com.qa/en/news/news-archive/470-qma-sponsored-damien-hirst-show-at-tate-modern |date=11 October 2013 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.collectortribune.com/2012/03/12/damien-hirst-at-tate-modern-sponsored-by-the-qatar-museums-authority/ Damien Hirst at Tate Modern sponsored by the Qatar Museums Authority]</ref>

== Expo 2023 Doha == {{Main articles|International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha Qatar}} The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic Sports Museum signed a collaboration with the Seashore Group on 14 February 2024 for "The 3-2-1 Sustainable Obstacle Course Challenge" at the Expo 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-15 |title=3-2-1 sports museum, Seashore Group sign collaboration pactfor ‘Obstacle Course Challenge’ |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/107965/nation/3-2-1-sports-museum-seashore-group-sign-collaboration-pactfor-obstacle-course-challenge |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-14 |title=Qatar Museums’ 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum and Seashore Group Signs Collaboration Agreement for ‘Obstacle Course Challenge’ at Doha Expo 2023 |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/press/press-releases/qatar-museums-3-2-1-qatar-olympic-and-sports-museum-and-seashore-group-signs-collaboration-agreement-for-obstacle-course-challenge-at-doha-expo-2023/ |access-date=2024-08-13}}</ref> The NMoQ and Qatar Museum's Department of Archaeology hosted the "Traces of Qatar's Agricultural Past" exhibit at the Expo 2023 House from December 2023 to March 2024. The exhibit depicted Qatar's history of food production before industrial agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-12-20 |title=Qatar’s agricultural past exhibition opens at Expo 2023 Doha |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/673920/qatar/qatars-agricultural-past-exhibition-opens-at-expo-2023-doha |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref>

== International Museum Day == To celebrate the 2024 International Museum Day, Qatar Museums offered free admission to all QM museums for two days in May.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Suleiman |first=Fakhriya M. |date=2024-05-19 |title=Qatar marks International Museum Day with cultural events across institutes |url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-marks-international-museum-day-with-cultural-events-across-institutes/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-05-17 |title=Free entrance to museums, family events in Qatar to mark International Museum Day |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/05/2024/free-entrance-to-museums-family-events-in-qatar-to-mark-international-museum-day |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> In Addition, the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic Sports Museum organized the "International Museum Day: The Power of Museums in Building a Sustainable Future" event and the MIA hosted the "International Museum Day: Shapes and Structures" workshop in cooperation with sculptor Adam Williamson.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums announces free entry to museums and exhibitions for all from 17-18 May 2024 |url=https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/community/qatar-museums-free-entry-exhibitions-doha-17-18-may-2024 |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=ILoveQatar.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=Qatar Museums marks International Museum Day with free entrance to museums and family events for all |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/682697/qatar/qatar-museums-marks-international-museum-day-with-free-entrance-to-museums-and-family-events-for-all |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Response to the 2023 Gaza war == In October 2023, due to the Gaza war, Qatar Museum postponed its planned festivals and events as a sign of Palestinian solidarity, stating that "this is not a moment to celebrate", while also projecting the Palestinian flag on the exterior of the NMoQ and the MIA.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-10 |title=Qatar Museums fly Palestinian flag in the aftermath of Hamas attack on Israel |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/10/10/qatar-museums-palestinian-flag-hamas-attack-israel |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=The Art Newspaper}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Salari |first=Fatemeh |date=2023-10-15 |title='Not a moment to celebrate': Qatar Museums pauses Qatar Creates events in solidarity with Palestine |url=https://dohanews.co/not-a-moment-to-celebrate-qatar-museums-pauses-qatar-creates-events-in-solidarity-with-palestine/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> Together with Qatar Red Crescent the museum organized a weekly fundraiser named "Art for Peace in Support of Palestine" from January 2024 to March 2024. The fundraiser aimed to raise awareness for the events in Gaza.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-18 |title=THE BULLETIN 2024 |url=https://selectionsarts.com/the-bulletin-2024/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Qarjouli |first=Asmahan |date=2024-02-08 |title=From sports to culture: The best 5 events to attend this weekend in Qatar |url=https://dohanews.co/from-sports-to-culture-the-best-5-events-to-attend-this-weekend-in-qatar/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2024 the museum held an "Art for Peace" charity auction at the MIA. The raised funds were used to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suleiman |first=Fakhriya M. |date=2024-05-13 |title=Qatar Museums spearheads 'Art for Peace' initiative in support of Palestine |url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-museums-spearheads-art-for-peace-initiative-in-support-of-palestine/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-05-19 |title=Qatar Museums and AlBahie host charity auction for Gaza |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/05/2024/qatar-museums-and-albahie-host-charity-auction-for-gaza |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Cultural Diplomacy Program== ===Qatar Japan 2012=== 2012 marked 40 years of positive diplomatic relations between the state of Qatar and Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-09 |title=Events to mark 40 years of Qatar-Japan relations |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/31401/events-to-mark-40-years-of-qatar-japan-relations |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> To celebrate this, a year-long series of cultural, sporting and business related activities were held under the banner of Qatar Japan 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://qatarjapan2012.com/online/en/introduction |title=Qatar Japan 2012 |access-date=22 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723031604/http://qatarjapan2012.com/online/en/introduction |archive-date=23 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The program put together for this year included exhibitions, events and activities in both countries such as Takashi Murakami’s exhibition "Ego" at ALRIWAQ DOHA exhibition space<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/08/takashi-murakamis-ego_n_1263888.html Takashi Murakami's "Ego" Exhibition At Al Riwaq Exhibition Hall In Doha, Qatar] in The Huffington Post, 9 February 2012</ref> and "Pearls: Jewels from the Sea” exhibition in Kobe, Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.artinthecity.com/en/articles/post/2012/07/18/hyogo-prefectural-museum-of-art-and-qatar-museums-authority-organize-pearls-jewels-from-the-sea-in-japan/383/?cct=119&ccid=383 |title=Qatar Museums Authority organise new exhibition with the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art in Japan |access-date=22 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517123013/http://www.artinthecity.com/en/articles/post/2012/07/18/hyogo-prefectural-museum-of-art-and-qatar-museums-authority-organize-pearls-jewels-from-the-sea-in-japan/383/?cct=119&ccid=383 |archive-date=17 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The highlight event of Qatar Japan 2012 was "Qatar Week: Ferjaan in Tokyo"<ref>[http://www.ameinfo.com/qatar-week-ferjaan-tokyo-doors-japan-313390 'Qatar Week: Ferjaan in Tokyo' opens its doors to Japan]</ref> at Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, Japan, which was an occasion to foster understanding of Qatari culture and achievement, and offered opportunities for Japanese public to interact with Qatar through a variety of cultural activities.

===Qatar UK 2013, Year of culture=== Qatar UK 2013 was a project coordinated by the British Council and Qatar Museums, in association with several partners, including leading arts and education institutions in both countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture |url=https://www.britishcouncil.qa/en/partnerships/success-stories/qatar-uk-2013 |access-date=2022-05-11 |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630201031/https://www.britishcouncil.qa/en/partnerships/success-stories/qatar-uk-2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> As well as building new relationships and supporting existing partnerships in education, sport and science, the year aimed to promote an awareness and appreciation of culture, achievements and heritage, and increased engagement between people and institutions in both countries in the spirit of innovation, openness and learning.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.qataruk2013.com/cms/en/medias/press-releases |title=QATAR UK 2013 To Celebrate Cultural Exchange and Friendship Between The Two Nations |access-date=22 July 2013 |archive-date=13 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413031037/http://www.qataruk2013.com/cms/en/medias/press-releases |url-status=dead }}</ref> The events and activities were taking place in both Qatar and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-11-19 |title=Qatar UK 2013 launched |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/11/2012/qatar-uk-2013-launched |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Qatar Brazil 2014=== Qatar Brazil 2014 was a year-long cultural exchange programme dedicated to connecting people in the State of Qatar and the Federative Republic of Brazil through culture, community, and sport.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-28 |title=QMA Launches Qatar Brazil 2014 Year of Culture |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/qma-launches-qatar-brazil-2014-year-of-culture/ |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB |archive-date=19 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519004018/http://marhaba.qa/qma-launches-qatar-brazil-2014-year-of-culture/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Qatar Brazil 2014 was announced in Brasilia on 18 December 2013 during Qatar National Day celebrations at the Qatar embassy in Brasilia, this cultural program aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and create lasting partnerships between Qatar and Brazil by working with partners and sponsors to bring exhibitions,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Plan of events announced for Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture |url=https://www.britishcouncil.org/contact/press/programme-events-qatar-uk-2013 |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=British Council |archive-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223094658/https://www.britishcouncil.org/contact/press/programme-events-qatar-uk-2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> festivals, competitions, and other cultural exchange activities to both countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-28 |title=Qatar Brazil 2014 Year of Culture opens at MIA |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/01/2014/qatar-brazil-2014-year-of-culture-opens-at-mia |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> Qatar Brazil 2014 was held under the patronage of QM Chairperson Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in partnership with Qatar's Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage. The year officially commenced on 27 January 2014 with a launch reception at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-28 |title=Qatar-Brazil Year of Culture launched at Museum of Islamic Art |url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-brazil-year-of-culture-launched-at-museum-of-islamic-art/ |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Qatar Turkey 2015 === The Qatar-Turkey 2015 Year of Cultural Exchange<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar-Turkey 2015 4th edition of Years of Culture |url=https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-turkey-2015 |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=yearsofculture.qa |language=en-US |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203101838/https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-turkey-2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> opened with a Turkish gala at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-01-30 |title=Qatar-Turkey Year of Culture launched in Doha |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/arts-culture/2015/01/30/qatarturkey-year-of-culture-launched-in-doha |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Daily Sabah |language=en-US |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705000050/https://www.dailysabah.com/arts-culture/2015/01/30/qatarturkey-year-of-culture-launched-in-doha |url-status=dead }}</ref> As a symbol of the alliance, a "Qatar” Street was inaugurated in an area on the European side of Istanbul.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-17 |title=Turkey renames prominent street in Istanbul after Qatar |url=https://dohanews.co/turkey-renames-prominent-street-in-istanbul-after-qatar/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> At the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha, a Turkish festival and bazaar<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-01-29 |title=Qatar Museums Officially Launches 'Qatar Turkey 2015 Year of Culture' |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/qatar-museums-officially-launches-qatar-turkey-2015-year-of-culture/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB |archive-date=19 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919055146/https://www.marhaba.qa/qatar-museums-officially-launches-qatar-turkey-2015-year-of-culture/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> featured Turkish music and dance, an open air photo exhibition and cinema and a Turkish teahouse.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-26 |title=Turkish Festival and Bazaar to be held at MIA Park from Oct. 28 |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/460375/Turkish-Festival-and-Bazaar-to-be-held-at-MIA-Park |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Gulf-Times |language=}}</ref> Several art exhibitions were held, including one in Istanbul about beaded jewelry from Qatar and around the world<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-14 |title=Qatar Museums unveils "Pearls" in Istanbul |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/14/10/2015/Qatar-Museums-unveils-%E2%80%9CPearls%E2%80%9D-in-Istanbul |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> and the Harem Al Sultan exhibition in Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-17 |title=Suleyman the Magnificent exhibition opens at Katara |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/09/2015/Suleyman-the-Magnificent-exhibition-opens-at-Katara |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums Hosts Harem Al Sultan Exhibition |url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2015-09/13/qatar-museums-hosts-harem-al-sultan-exhibition |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=www.qna.org.qa |language=en}}</ref> The joint exhibition "Artistic Journeys: New Angles; New Perspectives"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums lines up a series of exhibitions {{!}} MENAFN.COM |url=https://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.aspx?storyid=1094336037&title=Qatar-Museums-lines-up-a-series-of-exhibitions&src=RSS |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=www.menafn.com}}</ref> displayed the photographic works of Qatari and Turkish photographers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-15 |title=Qatar Museums announces new fall lineup of exhibitions, events |url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-museums-announces-new-fall-lineup-of-exhibitions-events/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Qatar China 2016 === The Qatar-China 2016 Year of Culture<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar - China 2016 {{!}} 5th edition of Years of Culture |url=https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-china-2016 |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=yearsofculture.qa |language=en-US |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203101829/https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-china-2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> opened in Doha with a Jiang’nan style show organized by Qatar Museums, the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=China and Qatar Cultural Year launches in Doha |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2016-01/26/content_23250010.htm |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinese Festival to Kick Off at Museum of Islamic Art Park Tomorrow |url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2016-11/01/chinese-festival-to-kick-off-at-museum-of-islamic-art-park-tomorrow |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=www.qna.org.qa |language=en}}</ref> During China-Qatar 2016 Year of Culture, museums and galleries in Doha presented a series of cultural and artistic exhibitions featuring ancient and modern Chinese art.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar and China: Developing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership |url=http://www.chinatoday.com.cn/ctenglish/2018/ii/201808/t20180811_800138032.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=China Today |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, a Chinese festival, which was held at the Islamic Museum of Art Park, provided Chinese markets, food stalls, a Chinese teahouse and various performances. The Islamic Museum of Art hosted the Treasures of China exhibition, which highlighted Chinese history and civilization.<ref name="qna.org.qa">{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums Opens Chinese Festival at Museum of Islamic Art |url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2016-11/03/qatar-museums-opens-chinese-festival-at-museum-of-islamic-art |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=www.qna.org.qa |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Years of Culture boost understanding |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/-qatar-years-of-culture-boost-understanding/687643 |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref> The photo exhibition “cultures from different angles”<ref name="thepeninsulaqatar.com">{{Cite web |date=2016-11-08 |title=Expo displays Qatar-China cultural analogy |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/08/11/2016/Expo-displays-Qatar-China-cultural-analogy |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar-China Launches 'Cultures, From Different Angles' Photography Exhibition – Asian Telegraph Qatar |url=http://www.asiantelegraphqatar.com/culturetraditions/qatar-china-launches-cultures-from-different-angles-photography-exhibition/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=www.asiantelegraphqatar.com}}</ref> featured the work of four Chinese and two Qatari photographers, who traveled for two weeks to each other's home countries to learn about and visually convey a culture other than their own.<ref name="thepeninsulaqatar.com"/><ref name="qna.org.qa"/>

=== Qatar Germany 2017 === The Qatar-Germany 2017 Year of Culture<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar - Germany 2017 {{!}} 6th edition of Years of Culture |url=https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-germany-2017 |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=yearsofculture.qa |language=en-US |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707084943/https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-germany-2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was officially opened at the Katara Opera House with a concert of Qatari and German music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-01-30 |title=Qatar-German Year of Culture from Wednesday |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/01/2017/Qatar-German-Year-of-Culture-from-Wednesday |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-01 |title=QPO concert to mark opening of Qatar-Germany Year of Culture |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/531231/QPO-concert-to-mark-opening-of-Qatar-Germany-Year- |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=Gulf-Times |language=}}</ref> The German Embassy, together with the Goethe Institute and the Doha Film Institute, organized the German Film Week at the Museum of Islamic Art.<ref name="Khatri">{{Cite web |last=Khatri |first=Shabina |date=2017-02-04 |title=What to expect during the Qatar-Germany Year of Culture |url=https://medium.com/dohanews/what-to-expect-during-the-qatar-germany-year-of-culture-b6d3988cafae |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=Doha News |language=en |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707084942/https://medium.com/dohanews/what-to-expect-during-the-qatar-germany-year-of-culture-b6d3988cafae |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Minister of Culture and Sports, Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali, paid a visit to Germany's stall at the Doha International Book Fair, where Germany was the guest of honor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doha International Book Fair gets off to a grand start |url=https://www.wud.qa/doha-international-book-fair-gets-off-to-a-grand-start/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=Whats Up Doha-Digital Network |language=en-US}}</ref> Siemens Qatar hosted an event for women on the theme of "Culture and Innovation" on International Women's Day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siemens highlights importance of diversity at "How Women Work" ... |url=https://press.siemens.com/middleeast/en/pressrelease/siemens-highlights-importance-diversity-how-women-work-fringe-event-doha |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=press.siemens.com |language=en}}</ref> Furthermore, the German Embassy, the Goethe-Institut and the museums of Qatar organized a friendly match between women soccer teams from Germany and Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-06 |title=Qatari women's soccer team to face Germans today at Aspire Zone |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/570103/Qatari-women-s-soccer-team-to-face-Germans-today-a |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=Gulf-Times |language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=QATAR MEETS GERMANY – WOMEN FOOTBALL MEETS CULTURE |url=https://www.fussballbotschafter.de/en/qatar-meets-germany-women-football-meets-culture/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |language=en-GB}}</ref> In addition, Al Riwaq Gallery held the exhibition "Driven by German Design" while the Deutsche Bank Collection exhibited "German Encounters", a collection of German contemporary art.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-15 |title=Qatar Museums' German Encounters Exhibition Draws to a Close |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/qatar-museums-german-encounters-exhibition-draws-close/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="Khatri"/>

=== Qatar Russia 2018 === On the occasion of the Qatar-Russia 2018 Year of Culture,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar - Russia 2018 {{!}} 7th edition of Years of Culture |url=https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-russia-2018 |access-date=2022-07-10 |website=yearsofculture.qa |language=en-US |archive-date=10 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710172907/https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-russia-2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> a friendly football match between politicians and artists from Qatar and Russia was held in Moscow's Red Square on the sidelines of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Football Match on the Red Square - QR Experience |url=http://qrexperience.ru/mice/cases/charity-football-russia-and-qatar/ |access-date=2022-07-10 |website=qrexperience.ru |language= }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The two countries exchanged knowledge and ideas as part of the Year of Culture at the 7th International Cultural Forum in Saint Petersburg, with Qatar, a first-time attendee, being the guest of honor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-16 |title=St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum's 7th edition opens with Qatar's participation |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/16/11/2018/St.-Petersburg-International-Cultural-Forum%E2%80%99s-7th-edition-opens-with-Qatar%E2%80%99s-participation |access-date=2022-07-10 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> At the "Identify Qatar: (No) Limits of Architecture" conference city planners discussed pioneering architectural projects in Qatar and looked at its most spectacular buildings.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-09 |title=Qatar showcases architectural innovations at Moscow meet |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/605413/Qatar-showcases-architectural-innovations-at-Mosco |access-date=2022-07-10 |website=Gulf-Times |language=ar}}</ref> Furthermore, numerous art and design exhibitions were held including the publicly celebrated exhibition "Pearls, Treasures from the Seas and Rivers", which premiered 20 newly added pieces and was held at the State Historical Museum in Moscow.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dolgova |first=Anna |date=2018-07-26 |title=Magnificent Pearls Come to Moscow |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2018/07/26/magnificent-pearls-come-to-moscow-a62356 |access-date=2022-07-10 |website=The Moscow Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Turqueza |first=Lalaine |date=2018-07-11 |title=World-Famous 'Pearls' Exhibition Opens in Moscow |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/world-famous-pearls-exhibition-opens-in-moscow/ |access-date=2022-07-10 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Embassy of Qatar in Moscow organized a pop-up event of Qatari culture and food during the Russian summer music festival Afisha Picnic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-03 |title=Qatari food and culture to be highlighted at Russian music fest |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/601710/Qatari-food-and-culture-to-be-highlighted-at-Russi |access-date=2022-07-10 |website=Gulf-Times |language=}}</ref>

=== Qatar India 2019 === Among the artistic highlights of the India-Qatar cultural year 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar - India 2019 {{!}} 8th edition of Years of Culture |url=https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-india-2019 |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=yearsofculture.qa |language=en-US |archive-date=23 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823142858/https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-india-2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> were the exhibitions “Set in Stone: Gems and Jewels from royal Indian Courts” at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-01-01 |title=Qatar Museums wraps up Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/652254/Qatar-Museums-wraps-up-Qatar-India-2019-Year-of-Cu |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Gulf-Times |language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last2= |date=2019-10-23 |title=Majestic display of gems, jewels from royal Indian courts at MIA |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/175168/NATION/Majestic-display-of-gems-jewels-from-royal-Indian-courts-at-MIA |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref> and “Where Cultures Meet”, an exhibition of photographs from a trip to India as part of the 2019 Year of Culture by two Qatari photographers at the Katara Cultural Village. Two Qatar-based Indian photographers also participated in the exhibition with their works.<ref name=":0" /> In addition, a Bollywood-style event was held at the Opera House in Katara,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Embassy of India, Doha |url=https://www.indianembassyqatar.gov.in/eoidhpages?id=eyJpdiI6IlZ6MnFnYTg0NVM1TGF5bTVKaVwvOTdRPT0iLCJ2YWx1ZSI6ImJId3VrRnFUMytpbDFcL0s1OEZnV0JRPT0iLCJtYWMiOiI1YTc0NWNiNTliNWM5NTRmMjRiZWNjZTAxMzUxODg4YTI0NTMyZjM5YmM2YjlkZDhmZjFjYzM5ZDVkYTkwNjYyIn0=&subid=eyJpdiI6IkZPbFZSS3VVdkVxWVRSd1ZHTlNiNlE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiQ3RcL2w1WHN0NEs0d3c0TkJ2UHhwY0E9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjE1ZjJmNTg4NWZhMmU1ZDI1ODE4OTJjMGNmODQ5NTRlYjE0MjY1NDhkZmMyMmMzM2U0YWRhMTFmMDliODI5ZGIifQ==&nextid=eyJpdiI6InhsQm9RTjZqTGRZTUNURlE3TjdJeXc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiUWxUSTJBN0RodEZKeExtc3NkK0hKUT09IiwibWFjIjoiMzQ3N2U3ZjU5MDA2ODI3ZmU1YjA1YTVjYzg4ZjY2MWMwMTZlMjJmODNhZGI3YTJmY2NiNmMwM2JjMjA5YTJiZiJ9#:~:text=The%20year%202019%20was%20celebrated,Statement%20issued%20at%20that%20time |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=www.indianembassyqatar.gov.in |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203101828/https://www.indianembassyqatar.gov.in/eoidhpages?id=eyJpdiI6IlZ6MnFnYTg0NVM1TGF5bTVKaVwvOTdRPT0iLCJ2YWx1ZSI6ImJId3VrRnFUMytpbDFcL0s1OEZnV0JRPT0iLCJtYWMiOiI1YTc0NWNiNTliNWM5NTRmMjRiZWNjZTAxMzUxODg4YTI0NTMyZjM5YmM2YjlkZDhmZjFjYzM5ZDVkYTkwNjYyIn0=&subid=eyJpdiI6IkZPbFZSS3VVdkVxWVRSd1ZHTlNiNlE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiQ3RcL2w1WHN0NEs0d3c0TkJ2UHhwY0E9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjE1ZjJmNTg4NWZhMmU1ZDI1ODE4OTJjMGNmODQ5NTRlYjE0MjY1NDhkZmMyMmMzM2U0YWRhMTFmMDliODI5ZGIifQ==&nextid=eyJpdiI6InhsQm9RTjZqTGRZTUNURlE3TjdJeXc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiUWxUSTJBN0RodEZKeExtc3NkK0hKUT09IiwibWFjIjoiMzQ3N2U3ZjU5MDA2ODI3ZmU1YjA1YTVjYzg4ZjY2MWMwMTZlMjJmODNhZGI3YTJmY2NiNmMwM2JjMjA5YTJiZiJ9#:~:text=The%20year%202019%20was%20celebrated,Statement%20issued%20at%20that%20time |url-status=dead }}</ref> an indoor cricket league was held at the Lusail Sports Arena,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indoor Cricket League 2019 at Lusail Sports Arena |url=https://www.iloveqatar.net/events/sports/indoor-cricket-league-at-lusail-sports-arena |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=ILoveQatar.net |language=en}}</ref> and a yoga class was held at the National Museum of Qatar on International Yoga Day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-22 |title=Yoga Day celebrated in Qatar |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/634756/Yoga-Day-celebrated-in-Qatar |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Gulf-Times |language=ar}}</ref>

=== Qatar France 2020 === As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the planned events were moved to online platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar - France 2020 {{!}} 9th edition of Years of Culture |url=https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-france-2020 |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=yearsofculture.qa |language=en-US |archive-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831134744/https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-france-2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> To commemorate the 2020 Qatar-France Year of Culture and its contributions to cultural exchange between the two nations, the Qatar Ambassador to France was given a bronze medal by the Paris Mint.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar's Ambassador Receives Special Edition of Bronze Medal on Occasion of Qatar-France Year of Culture 2020 |url=https://www.mofa.gov.qa/en/all-mofa-news/details/1442/08/10/qatar%27s-ambassador-receives-special-edition-of-bronze-medal-on-occasion-of-qatar-france-year-of-culture-2020 |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=www.mofa.gov.qa}}</ref> During the height of Covid lockdowns in May 2020, the Cultural Year organized an online Open Call Photo exhibition open to amateurs and professional photographers alike, depicting French and Qatari aspects.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-27 |title=The Cultural Fix |url=https://factqatar.com/the-cultural-fix/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Fact Magazine Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> Among other events, Qatar Museums and Paris Saint Germain e-Sports organized an e-sports competition between the two countries in the run-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ibrahim |first=Menatalla |date=2020-10-14 |title=Qatar-France 'Year of Culture' kicks off with first FIFA 21 e-Cup tournament |url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-france-year-of-culture-kicks-off-with-first-fifa-21-e-cup-tournament/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Doha News |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, Michelin-starred French chef Guillaume Sanchez shared homemade traditional Qatari recipes with Qatari and French visitors via video from his restaurant in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-19 |title=Dans le cadre de l'année de la culture "Qatar/France 2020" le chef Guillaume Sanchez réalise une recette traditionnelle du Qatar |url=http://foodandsens.com/f-and-s-live/dans-le-cadre-de-lannee-de-la-culture-qatar-france-2020-le-chef-guillaume-sanchez-realise-une-recette-traditionnelle-du-qatar/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Food & Sens |language=fr-FR}}</ref>

French literature became the focus of attention at the Doha International Book Fair<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interesting finds at the 30th Doha International Book Fair! |url=https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/artsCulture/30th-doha-international-book-fair-things-to-do |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=ILoveQatar.net |language=en}}</ref> and the best designs by successful Qatari design students from the Qatar Foundation were presented at the Maison et Objets international design fair in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |last2= |date=2020-02-25 |title=Creative QF students showcase works on Paris renown platform |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/183863/NATION/Creative-QF-students-showcase-works-on-Paris-renown-platform |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref> There were also several exhibitions. The Palais de Tokyo Museum in Paris hosted the QM exhibition Our World is Burning<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-07 |title=Qatar- France 2020 Year of Culture to kick off this Friday |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/652766/Qatar-France-2020-Year-of-Culture-to-kick-off-this |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Gulf-Times |language=ar}}</ref> and the Musée national Picasso-Paris exhibited outstanding artworks from Picasso's studios at the Fire Station in Doha.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turqueza |first=Lalaine |date=2020-07-02 |title=Picasso's Studios Now on View at the Doha Fire Station |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/picassos-studios-now-on-view-at-the-doha-fire-station/ |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-02 |title=Picasso's Studios opens at Doha Fire Station: Artist in Residence |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/667111/Picasso-s-Studios-opens-at-Doha-Fire-Station-Artis |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Gulf-Times |language=ar}}</ref>

During the 2024 Summer Olympics, the museum organized two exhibitions in Paris as a followup to the 2020 Year of Culture and the 2014 Cultural agreement between Qatar and France. The first exhibition, "Esports: A Game Changer", focuses on the history and future of Esports, while the second exhibition, "Olympism: More Than a Dream", highlights the founder of the modern Olympics Pierre de Coubertin as well as Qatar's Olympic participation since 1984.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-07-21 |title=Qatar Museums joins Paris 2024 Olympics with free exhibitions, special activations |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/21/07/2024/qatar-museums-joins-paris-2024-olympics-with-free-exhibitions-special-activations |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-07-22 |title=QM all set to host exhibitions & events in Paris during Olympics |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/132628/nation/qm-all-set-to-host-exhibitions-events-in-paris-during-olympics |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

=== Qatar USA 2021 === The Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar-USA 2021 {{!}} 10th edition of Years of Culture |url=https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-usa-2021 |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=yearsofculture.qa |language=en-US |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203101835/https://yearsofculture.qa/past-editions/qatar-usa-2021 |url-status=dead }}</ref> program, spanning the whole of the year and encompassing events throughout multiple cultural sections, opened with a joint concert by the U.S. Air Forces Central Band and the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra at the Katara Cultural Village Opera House.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture announces program for the whole year |url=https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/artsCulture/qatar-usa-2021-year-of-culture-announces-programmes-for-the-whole-year |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=ILoveQatar.net |language=en}}</ref>

As part of the Year of Culture, Qatar Museums presented its first exhibition of American artist Jeff Koons in the Gulf region. “''Lost in America''” shows American culture as experienced by Koons’ throughout his lifetime.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gural |first=Natasha |title=Qatar Celebrates The Unmistakably American Gaze Of Jeff Koons In His First Gulf Region Exhibition |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natashagural/2021/11/30/qatar-celebrates-the-unmistakably-american-gaze-of-jeff-koons-in-his-first-gulf-region-exhibition/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums Opens Jeff Koons: Lost in America |url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2021-11/21/0038-qatar-museums-opens-jeff-koons-lost-in-america |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=www.qna.org.qa |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums opens Jeff Koons: Lost In America at QM Gallery Al Riwaq as part of #QatarCreates |url=https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/artsCulture/qatar-museums-opens-jeff-koons-lost-in-america-at-qm-gallery-al-riwaq-as-part-of-qatarcreates |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=ILoveQatar.net |language=en}}</ref> The public art initiative JEDARIART of Portland, Oregon, brought Qatar-based artists and their works to the United States giving them a canvas for their murals throughout several cities, including San Francisco, Houston and Miami.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-19 |title='JEDARIART' goes to US, Qatari artists paint murals in 5 cities |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/12/2021/jedariart-goes-to-us-qatari-artists-paint-murals-in-5-cities |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> The digital Pearls of Wonder exhibition held in New York City in December 2021, allowed visitors to see the Qatari pearl history in the eyes of modern-day artists, back to the time when Qatar was one of the world's main players in the pearl production industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-25 |title=QM presents a glimpse into Qatar's rich history of pearling |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/706854/QM-presents-a-glimpse-into-Qatar-s-rich-history-of |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Gulf-Times |language=en}}</ref> The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha loaned a collection of seventeenth century textiles and portraits, as well as illustrative manuscripts to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C. for an exhibition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art Will Present an Exhibition on Textiles and Paintings From 17th-Century Iran in Celebration of Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture |url=https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonians-national-museum-asian-art-will-present-exhibition-textiles-and |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Smithsonian Institution |language=en}}</ref> An exhibition featured the work of an American and a Qatari photographer from a trip through the Pacific Northwest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Light & Shadow: A Visual Journey Through Oregon |url=https://qataramerica.org/exhibitions/light-shadow-a-visual-journey-through-oregon/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Qatar America Institute for Culture |language=en-US |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630204012/https://qataramerica.org/exhibitions/light-shadow-a-visual-journey-through-oregon/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Qatar America Institute of Culture saw the Qatar-USA Cultural Year 2021 off with two exhibitions: Cultural Fusion, exhibiting the work of design students<ref>{{Cite web |last=VCUQatar |title=Cultural Fusion Brings Qatar-US Ties to Life |url=https://qatar.vcu.edu/news/cultural-fusion-brings-qatar-us-ties-to-life |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=qatar.vcu.edu |language=en}}</ref> and Light & Shadow: A Visual Journey Through Oregon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QAIC November Newsletter |url=https://qataramerica.salsalabs.org/qaic-november-2021-newsletter/index.html |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=qataramerica.salsalabs.org}}</ref> Both lasting well into 2022 and laying the foundation for the future exchanges in arts and culture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QATAR AMERICA INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE DEBUTS TWO NEW EXHIBITIONS CELEBRATING THE QATAR-USA 2021 YEAR OF CULTURE |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/ae/news-releases/qatar-america-institute-for-culture-debuts-two-new-exhibitions-celebrating-the-qatar-usa-2021-year-of-culture-301451983.html |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Qatar America Institute for Culture (QAIC) |language=en}}</ref> Los Angeles hosted an evening of film screenings by Arab filmmakers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-09 |title=Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture Announces Year-Long Programme |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/qatar-usa-2021-year-of-culture-announces-year-long-programme/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref> International Women's Day featured a live virtual forum on female empowerment with prominent Qatari and American women.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar's Embassy in US Organizes Virtual Forum on International Women's Day |url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2021-03/10/0016-qatar%27s-embassy-in-us-organizes-virtual-forum-on-international-women%27s-day |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=www.qna.org.qa |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-07 |title=The Story Behind International Women's Day |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/the-story-behind-international-womens-day/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Furthermore, there were various sporting events, culinary experiences, educational programs, and joint business events.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=USQBC, QM, US Embassy mark 50th anniversary of Qatar-US ties |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/05/2022/usqbc-qm-us-embassy-mark-50th-anniversary-of-qatar-us-ties |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Embassy of Qatar in the United States Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the Two Countries |url=https://mofa.gov.qa/en/all-mofa-news/details/1443/10/13/embassy-of-qatar-in-the-united-states-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations-between-the-two-countries |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=mofa.gov.qa}}</ref>

=== Qatar MENASA 2022 === The 2022 Year of Culture, focusing for the first time on a region rather than a single country, was opened in the courtyard of the Fire Station Gallery with a mix of music, film and cuisine from Qatar and the MENASA region. On the day after the opening ceremony film and musical performances were open to the public at the Doha Film Institute.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-05 |title=With music, film and cuisine, Qatar celebrates beginning of Qatar-MENASA 2022 Year of Culture |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/05/03/2022/with-music-film-and-cuisine-qatar-celebrates-beginning-of-qatar-menasa-2022-year-of-culture |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

Being inaugurated as part of Years of Culture the “Flag Plaza” hosts 119 flags and an installation called “Us, Her, Him” by the artist Najla El Zein showing the deep and complex interactions between humans.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-05 |title=Qatar-Menasa 2022 Year of Culture celebrates Flag Plaza launch |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/725406/qatar-menasa-2022-year-of-culture-celebrates-flag-plaza-launch |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> The Yearly held Indian Community Festival was also part of the 2022 Year Of Culture and took place in the Park of the Museum of Islamic Art, focusing on the differences within India through food, artworks and cultural programs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-23 |title=Indian community festival to be held in MIA Park as part of Qatar-MENASA 2022 Year of Culture |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/23/03/2022/indian-community-festival-to-be-held-in-mia-park-as-part-of-qatar-menasa-2022-year-of-culture |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> The 2 day long “Explore Sri Lanka” festival showed a variety of Sri Lankan Arts and handicrafts, as well as the history, religion and parts of Sri Lankan culture within the Education City in Doha.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Explore Sri Lanka"- Qatar MENASA 2022, Years of Culture festival in Doha {{!}} Daily FT |url=https://www.ft.lk/ft-lite/Explore-Sri-Lanka-Qatar-MENASA-2022-Years-of-Culture-festival-in-Doha/6-740448 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=www.ft.lk |language=English}}</ref> In December 2022 an exhibition dedicated to the Algerian artist Baya Mahieddine featuring 18 of her artworks was opened in the Qatar National Library.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-15 |title=QNL hosts exhibition to celebrate Algeria's most acclaimed artist |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/651570/qatar/qnl-hosts-exhibition-to-celebrate-algerias-most-acclaimed-artist |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> The MIA hosted “Baghdad: Eye’s Delight” primarily showcased the history of Baghdad between the 1940s and 1970s with 160 items, which in part came from other museums like the Louvre or the Metropolitan Museum of Art.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-26 |title=Sheikha Moza opens 'Baghdad: Eye's Delight' exhibition at MIA |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/26/10/2022/sheikha-moza-opens-baghdad-eyes-delight-exhibition-at-mia |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> Other exhibitions that were also part of the Qatar MENASA 2022 Year Of Culture included “Sophia Al-Maria: Invisible Labors”, focusing on the Qatari-American artist Sophia Al-Maria, “No Condition is Permanent”, showing Palestine artist Taysir Batniji's work, and “Majaz: Contemporary Art Qatar”, displaying five years of artworks from the Fire Station Gallery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums announces unprecedented cultural development for Fall 2022 |url=https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/artsCulture/qatar-museums-announces-unprecedented-cultural-development-for-fall-2022 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=ILoveQatar.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-26 |title=A football fan's guide to Qatar Museums |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/650607/qatar/a-football-fans-guide-to-qatar-museums |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> The exhibition "On The Move", focusing on the historic life of nomadic shepherds of Qatar, Mongolia and the Central Sahara, was opened in October 2022 at the NMoQ and ran until January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-10-27 |title=Sheikha Al-Mayassa opens ‘On the Move’ exhibition |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/27555/nation/sheikha-al-mayassa-opens-on-the-move-exhibition |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref> In May 2024 the exhibition was showcased at the National Museum of Mongolia, where it will stay until August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-05-08 |title=National Museum of Qatar’s first travelling exhibition opens at National Museum of Mongolia |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/08/05/2024/national-museum-of-qatars-first-travelling-exhibition-opens-at-national-museum-of-mongolia |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Qatar Indonesia 2023 === The 2023 Year of Culture was officially launched in March at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-12 |title=Qatar-Indonesia begins yearlong creative exchange via Year of Culture |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/12/03/2023/qatar-indonesia-begins-yearlong-creative-exchange-via-year-of-culture |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> Alongside the launch the Qatar International Food Festival featured a variety of Indonesian food, as well as several events in cooperation with the Indonesian company Javara.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture brings Indonesian flavors through culinary delights |url=https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/entertainment/qatar-indonesia-2023-year-of-culture-indonesian-cuisine-qiff |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=ILoveQatar.net |language=en}}</ref> In preparation for the YOC the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) hosted an exhibition with east Asian artifacts found in a sunk ship from 970 in two galleries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-27 |title=Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture to highlight Indonesian artefacts: MIA Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/656347/qatar/qatar-indonesia-2023-year-of-culture-to-highlight-indonesian-artefacts-mia-deputy-director-of-curatorial-affairs |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref>

In February the Indonesian Embassy hosted an event focusing on the traditional sport of Pencak Silat, which blends spiritual, mental and artistic aspects into a martial art form.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-17 |title=Indonesians present Pencak Silat, Minang culture |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/655699/community/culture/indonesians-present-pencak-silat-minang-culture |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> The Qatar-Indonesia Horseback Archery Friendship competition was also held in February at the Al Samira Riding School.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-23 |title=Qatar-Indonesia Horseback Archery Friendship competition held |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/656127/sports/qatar-indonesia-horseback-archery-friendship-competition-held |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> The Katara Opera House performed the "Hayati: Panji Searching for the Essence of Love" play at the end of May, depicting an Indonesian folklore tale about the essence of life.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Joey |date=2023-05-22 |title=Global debut of musical showcases Indonesian folklore's appeal |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/661567/qatar/global-debut-of-musical-showcases-indonesian-folklores-appeal |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> As part of the initiative Qatari chefs Noof Al Marri and Hassan Al Ibrahim visited four destinations in Indonesia to test various ethnic dishes as well as street foods and to be taught about traditional cooking techniques by local residents.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-21 |title=Qatari master chefs explore Indonesian culinary traditions as part of Years of Culture |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/21/06/2023/qatari-master-chefs-explore-indonesian-culinary-traditions-as-part-of-years-of-culture |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> The tour concluded at the Ubud Food Festival, where the two chefs were guests of honour.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-13 |title=Two Qatari chefs honoured at Ubud Food Festival in Indonesia |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/73599/nation/two-qatari-chefs-honoured-at-ubud-food-festival-in-indonesia |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref> The exhibition "Growing Kopi, Drinking Qahwa" was opened at the National Museum of Qatar in October as part of the program, focusing on the coffee culture of the countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=‘Growing Kopi, Drinking Qahwa' exhibition from Oct 24 |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/668254/qatar/growing-kopi-drinking-qahwa-exhibition-from-oct-24 |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref>

=== Qatar Morocco 2024 === The Qatar Morocco Year of Culture started in February 2024 at the Museum of Islamic Art with the opening of Berber Jewelry Collection exhibition. The exhibition consisted of over 200 items and it was the first time the jewelry collection was showcased outside of Morocco.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-22 |title=Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture opens exhibit of Berber Jewelry at MIA |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/22/02/2024/qatar-morocco-2024-year-of-culture-opens-exhibit-of-berber-jewelry-at-mia |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> The Katara Prize for Manuscripts and Archaeological Sites, hosted by the Katara Cultural Village, was launched in March 2024. The competition focuses on manuscript and archaeological research of a single country each year, with the inaugural year focusing on Morocco due to the ongoing year of culture.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-03-15 |title=First Katara Prize for Manuscripts and Archaeological Sites launched |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/03/2024/first-katara-prize-for-manuscripts-and-archaeological-sites-launched |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> The Mathaf also showcases several galleries of Moroccan artworks and the 3-2-1 Olympic Museum highlights Moroccan athletes.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-03-18 |title=Qatar–Morocco 2024 Year of Culture marked |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/679148/qatar/qatarmorocco-2024-year-of-culture-marked |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> The Dar Al Maghreb Pavilion was opened in the MIA Park in August 2024 and contains four areas showcasing various aspects of Moroccan history and culture.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-10-08 |title=Dar Al Maghreb Pavilion opens at MIA Park |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/08/10/2024/dar-al-maghreb-pavilion-opens-at-mia-park |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Babassa |first=Nassima |date=2024-10-08 |title=Dar Al Maghreb Pavilion opens at MIA Park |url=https://dohanews.co/dar-al-maghreb-pavilion-opens-at-mia-park/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> The NMoQ’s Jiwan restaurant collaborated with the Moroccan La Mamounia hotel in April 2024 and served Moroccan cuisine, while the MIA held lectures about Morocco's archaeological history in November.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-21 |title=Jiwan, La Mamounia celebrate Moroccan cuisine as part of Qatar-Morocco YoC |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/21/04/2024/jiwan-la-mamounia-celebrate-moroccan-cuisine-as-part-of-qatar-morocco-yoc |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-29 |title=Jiwan and La Mamounia collaboration delights diners in celebration of Moroccan food culture |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/120288/nation/jiwan-and-la-mamounia-collaboration-delights-diners-in-celebration-of-moroccan-food-culture |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-11-04 |title=MIA lecture series on Morocco’s archaeological heritage |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/693858/qatar/mia-lecture-series-on-moroccos-archaeological-heritage |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> From November 2024 to January 2025 the MIA also hosted the "Crafting Design Futures" exhibition, showcasing works from nine Morocco and Qatar based artists.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-25 |title=Museum of Islamic Art exhibition to showcase new works by artists from Qatar and Morocco |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2568762/lifestyle |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref>

=== Qatar Argentina and Chile 2025 === The Qatar Argentina Chile YOC was officially inaugurated in April 2025 at the National Museum of Qatar, led by HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, the chairperson of QM.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |date=2025-04-27 |title=Chairperson of Qatar Museums officially launches Qatar-Argentina-Chile 2025 Year of Culture |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/173872/latest-news/chairperson-of-qatar-museums-officially-launches-qatar-argentina-chile-2025-year-of-culture |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Newspaper |first=The Peninsula |date=2025-04-27 |title=Qatar, Argentina, and Chile officially launch 2025 Year of Culture at National Museum of Qatar |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/27/04/2025/qatar-argentina-and-chile-officially-launch-2025-year-of-culture-at-national-museum-of-qatar |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> The inauguration also saw the beginning of the museum's "Latino Americano | Modern and Contemporary Art from the Malba and Eduardo Costantini Collections" exhibition, which will run until July 2025. The exhibition features over 160 artworks by South American artists and was curated by Issa Al Shirawi and María Amalia García.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Selections |date=2025-05-07 |title=Qatar Creates: 'Latino Americano' Exhibition at the National Museum of Qatar • SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |url=https://selectionsarts.com/latinoamericano-exhibition-at-the-national-museum-of-qatar/ |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=SELECTIONS ARTS MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dizon |first=Weslee |date=2025-04-27 |title=Bridging Cultures: Qatar, Argentina, and Chile Launch 2025 Year of Culture |url=https://marhaba.qa/bridging-cultures-qatar-argentina-and-chile-launch-2025-year-of-culture/ |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Earlier in the year, in February, several Argentinian and Chilean chefs demonstrated South American cuisine at the Qatar International Food Festival as part of the YOC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newspaper |first=The Peninsula |date=2025-02-24 |title=Flavours of Argentina, Chile delight at QIFF, celebrating Qatar Argentina and Chile 2025 Year of Culture |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/24/02/2025/flavours-of-argentina-chile-delight-at-qiff-celebrating-qatar-argentina-and-chile-2025-year-of-culture |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref>

== International cooperations == In September 2022 it was announced that Qatar Museums and the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art had agreed on an exchange with regards to exhibitions, activities, and scholarly cooperation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-21 |title=Qatar Museums announces collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York |url=https://arab.news/w8sqc |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, described the partnership as a welcome opportunity to further the common goal of increasing the appreciation for the art of the Islamic world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title=Qatar Museums Collaborates with New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art on an Exchange of Exhibitions, Artworks, and More |url=https://en.vogue.me/culture/qatar-museums-collaboration-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-york/ |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=Vogue Arabia |language=en-GB}}</ref> To celebrate the completion of the renovation works and reopening of the Doha Museum of Islamic Art as well as the 10th anniversary<ref>{{Cite web |title=IN-Q Announces Reopening of IDAM at Museum of Islamic Art |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/press/press-releases/in-q-announces-reopening-of-idam-at-museum-of-islamic-art/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Qatar Museums |language=en}}</ref> of the opening of the Metropolitan Museum's Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia and Later South Asia, Qatar Museums had made a substantial gift to the Metropolitan Museum, which would benefit its Department of Islamic Art and some of the museum's other principal projects. To express their appreciation the Metropolitan Museum adopted the name ''Qatar Gallery'' for the museum's Gallery of the Umayyad and Abbasid Periods.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces Major Gift from Qatar Museums |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/press/news/2022/gift-from-qatar |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.metmuseum.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title=Qatar Has Given the Metropolitan Museum of Art a 'Generous' Gift to Supercharge Its Islamic Art Department |url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-qatar-gift-2180431 |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=Artnet News |language=en-US}}</ref>

After six years of collaboration with the Yuz Museum in Shanghai and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, an exhibition of contemporary Qatari and Qatar-based artists entitled "Watering the Desert | Contemporary Art from Qatar" opened at the Yuz Museum in November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-11-06 |title=QM to open contemporary art exhibition in China |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/671345/qatar/qm-to-open-contemporary-art-exhibition-in-china |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> The three museums have also previously organized exhibitions such as "In Production: Art and the Studio System" in late 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-31 |title=A US-China-Arab partnership: Lacma, Yuz Museum and Qatar Museums team up on exhibition projects |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2019/10/31/a-us-china-arab-partnership-lacma-yuz-museum-and-qatar-museums-team-up-on-exhibition-projects |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=The Art Newspaper - International art news and events}}</ref> In December 2023 Qatar Museums signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Museum of Mongolia as well as the Capital Museum of China to prepare collaborations between the museums.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-12-29 |title=Qatar Museums signs MoUs with museums in China, Mongolia |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/29/12/2023/qatar-museums-signs-mous-with-museums-in-china-mongolia |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-12-28 |title=Qatar Museums Signs MoUs with China and Mongolia |url=https://www.marhaba.qa/qatar-museums-signs-mous-with-china-and-mongolia/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref>

A protocol of co-operation was announced between QM and the City of Venice in 2024. The protocol outlines activities such as “the protection and regeneration of cultural heritage, including the ... implementation of structural interventions aimed at restoring some symbolic parts of the City of Venice”, seminars and exhibitions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-28 |title=Qatar Museums and Venice's new protocol of co-operation includes aim of restoring 'symbolic parts of the city’ |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/06/28/qatar-venice-restoration-partnership-film-exhibition |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=The Art Newspaper - International art news and events}}</ref> In February 2025 it was announced, that Qatar would open a permanent National Pavilion at Venice Biennale's Giardini. Qatar is one of three countries within the last 50 years to open a pavilion at the Biennale.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar will debut a permanent national pavilion in the Giardini at the Venice Architecture Biennale |url=https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-news/fhgfn/qatar-will-debut-a-permanent-national-pavilion-in-the-giardini-at-the-venice-architecture-biennale.html |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=worldarchitecture.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fakharany |first=Nour |date=2025-05-13 |title=First Look at Lina Ghotmeh's Design for Qatar’s First Permanent National Pavilion at Venice Biennale’s Giardini |url=https://www.archdaily.com/1026989/qatar-to-establish-permanent-national-pavilion-in-the-giardini-at-la-biennale-di-venezia-debuting-with-exhibition-for-biennale-architettura-2025 |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=ArchDaily |language=en-US}}</ref>

The museum partnered with the ARC-WH for the February 2024 workshop "Mechanisms and Concepts of the 1972 World Heritage Convention and the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict", which was held at the MIA.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Al-Yafi |first=Laila |date=2024-02-19 |title=In collaboration with the Qatar Museums Authority, the Arab Regional Center for World Heritage organized a workshop on Mechanisms and Concepts of the 1972 World Heritage Convention and the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict |url=https://www.arcwh.org/in-collaboration-with-the-qatar-museums-authority-the-arab-regional-center-for-world-heritage-organized-a-workshop-on-mechanisms-and-concepts-of-the-1972-world-heritage-convention-and-the-1954-conven/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-19 |title=Qatar Museums spotlights Al Zubarah on World Heritage Day |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/04/2024/qatar-museums-spotlights-al-zubarah-on-world-heritage-day |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=thepeninsulaqatar.com |language=en}}</ref> Qatar Museum also signed a MoU with Microsoft in 2021 and again in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-03-01 |title=Qatar Museums, Microsoft sign MoU to offer digital solutions |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/110727/latest-news/qatar-museums-microsoft-sign-mou-to-offer-digital-solutions |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Joey |date=2023-07-11 |title=NMoQ Explorer: A digital journey of discovery |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/664308/qatar/nmoq-explorer-a-digital-journey-of-discovery |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> In March 2024, the museum also signed an MoU with the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. The MoU includes plans for two exhibitions, the first at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in 2025 and the second at the MIA in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-03-25 |title=QM signs MoU with West Kowloon Cultural District Authority to showcase two exhibitions |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/679538/qatar/qm-signs-mou-with-west-kowloon-cultural-district-authority-to-showcase-two-exhibitions |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> In October 2024 QM announced a partnership with the UK-based Akoje Residency to support artists from the SWANA regions.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-10-07 |title=Qatar Museums partners with Akoje Residency for cross-cultural exchange |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/692081/qatar/qatar-museums-partners-with-akoje-residency-for-cross-cultural-exchange |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref>

=== National cooperations === In response to the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey in February 2023, QM and the Qatar Red Crescent Society started the "Be Their Hope" fundraising campaign, which accepted donations of food, toys, clothing and essential items.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-02-14 |title=Qatar Museums begins donation drive in response to earthquake in Syria and Turkey |url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/49703/nation/qatar-museums-begins-donation-drive-in-response-to-earthquake-in-syria-and-turkey |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Qatar Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Turqueza |first=Lalaine |date=2023-02-15 |title=Qatar Organisations Still Accepting Donations for Earthquake Survivors in Syria, Turkey |url=https://marhaba.qa/qatar-organisations-still-accepting-donations-for-earthquake-survivors-in-syria-turkey/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Marhaba Qatar |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Publications == Qatar Museums releases regularly publications on arts, archaeology, Islamic history, and oriental studies; both in English and Arabic. Examples of these books are "Qatari-British relations 1914–1949" by Yousif Ibrahim Al Abdullah (1999),"From Cordoba to Samarqand" by Dr. Sabiha Al Khemir (2006), and "Traditional Architecture in Qatar" by Mohammad Jassim Al-Khulaifi (2003).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.qma.org.qa/en/cultural-a-heritage/publications |title=Qatar Museums Authority – Publications |access-date=26 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518150616/http://www.qma.org.qa/en/cultural-a-heritage/publications |archive-date=18 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Additional publications included, "The Ramayana of Hamida Banu Begum, Queen Mother of", "A Falcon’s Eye: Tribute to Sheikh Saoud Al Thani", "M.F. Husain: Horses of the Sun",<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-11 |title=M F Husain book celebrates artist's life and legacy |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/684489/m-f-husain-book-celebrates-artists-life-and-legacy |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> "Notre monde brûle/ Our World is Burning", "Wael Shawky: Crusades and Other Stories".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Museums Publications |url=https://inq-online.com/supporting-local-suppliers/qatar-museums-publications |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=inq-online.com}}</ref> Some of the publications also won the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) "50 Books / 50 Covers" award for Design Excellence. The winner in 2020 was "Kaws: He Eats Alone" by Germano Celant,<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.artbook.com/https://www.artbook.com/9788836645602.html |title=KAWS: He Eats Alone - ARTBOOK{{!}}D.A.P. }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 2021 was "Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams" by Oliver Gabet<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Christian Dior |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/about-us/publications/exhibition-catalogues/dior-book/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Qatar Museums |language=en}}</ref> and in 2022, the winner was "Taysir Batniji: Untitled (Portraits of Martyrs)".<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Taysir Batniji: Untitled (Portraits of Martyrs) |url=https://qm.org.qa/en/about-us/publications/exhibition-catalogues/taysir-batniji-untitled-portraits-of-martyrs/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Qatar Museums |language=en}}</ref>

Publications based on museums were also published such as the first prize winner in museum publications in 2019, "National Museum of Qatar (Deluxe and Trade Editions)" which also received the A’ Silver Design Award in Print and Published media in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A' Design Award and Competition - National Museum of Qatar Trade and Collector's Edition Books Press Kit |url=https://competition.adesignaward.com/press-kit.php?KIT=114463 |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=competition.adesignaward.com}}</ref>

==Education== Qatar Museums entered into a three-way partnership with University College London and Qatar Foundation in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser {{!}} University College London to join Education City |url=https://www.mozabintnasser.qa/en/news/university-college-london-join-education-city |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=www.mozabintnasser.qa |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203101826/https://www.mozabintnasser.qa/en/news/university-college-london-join-education-city |url-status=dead }}</ref> Qatar Museums' partnership with the University College of London began in 2010 and ended in 2020.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-03-01 |title=UCL Qatar (2010-2020) |url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global/regional-focus/ucl-qatar-2010-2020 |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=UCL Global |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Ibrahim |first=Menatalla |date=2020-12-15 |title=UCL bids Qatar farewell after 10 years in Doha |url=https://dohanews.co/ucl-bids-qatar-farewell-after-10-years-in-doha/ |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=Doha News {{!}} Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> University College London has established UCL Qatar at Education City,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-01 |title=UCL Qatar (2010-2020) |url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global/regional-focus/ucl-qatar-2010-2020 |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=UCL Global |language=en}}</ref> a center of excellence for the study of museology, conservation and archaeology. UCL provides master's degrees in these areas, as well as short specialist courses delivered for Qatar Museums staff.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-01 |title=UCL Qatar (2010-2020) |url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global/regional-focus/ucl-qatar-2010-2020 |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=UCL Global |language=en}}</ref> During its 10 years, the program had 330 graduates, with 2,500 students participating in the 230 courses offered. The program received research funding of roughly £11 million used primarily for Arab and Islamic focused projects. On 13 December 2020, the last graduation was held. The graduating class included 108 students from 29 countries, of which 73 were women.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

==See also== * List of museums in Qatar

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.qm.org.qa/ar/ Qatar Museums homepage] ([http://www.qm.org.qa/en/ English]) * [https://www.facebook.com/QatarMuseumsAuthority Qatar Museums Facebook Page] Provides up to date information on Qatar Museums projects and activities. {{authority control}}

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