Museum of Islamic Art

Doha, Qatar

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Opening hours: Sa-Tu 09:00-19:00; Fr 13:30-19:00; Th 09:00-21:00
Wheelchair access: Accessible
Phone: +974-4422-4488

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The Museum of Islamic Art stands on an island at one end of Doha's seven-kilometer Corniche, designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei and completed in 2008. Built on an artificial projecting peninsula near the traditional dhow harbor, the structure embodies Islamic architectural principles while occupying a strategic waterfront position that honors Qatar's seafaring heritage. The western and northern facades open onto the harbor, while a purpose-built park surrounds the eastern and southern facades, connected to the mainland by two bridges spanning the southern front. In November 2022, the museum became the first carbon-neutral certified museum in the Middle East, and it has since participated in major cultural initiatives including Expo 2023 Doha.

Architect

I. M. Pei

Movement

Islamic architecture

Built: 2008
Type: art museum
Place: Doha, Qatar

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