3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
Qatar boasts a rich cultural heritage, and its museums offer a gateway to its captivating art, culture, and history.
Prepare to be enriched, entertained, and inspired as you explore these top 6 museums and a library recommended by Qatar Tourism:
1. 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
A member of Qatar Museums, the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum is a national and international centre for sports history, heritage and knowledge, promoting and encouraging academic research. It is also a member of the Olympic Museum Network, which currently unites 22 Olympic museums worldwide.
2. National Museum of Qatar
From the outside, the stunning desert rose structure has been a magnet for visitors since its inauguration, but upon entry into the building, museum-goers get even more awed with its rich and immersive content. The museum tells its sweeping story in three chapters — Beginnings, Life in Qatar, and Building the Nation — presented in eleven permanent galleries.
3. Museum of Islamic Art
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) represents Islamic art from three continents over 1,400 years. The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) houses one of the most comprehensive collections of Islamic art in the world, with masterpieces from every corner of the globe representing the diversity found in Islamic heritage.
4. Qatar National Library
Qatar National Library acts as a steward of Qatar’s national heritage by collecting, preserving and making available the country’s recorded history.
5. Museums of Illusions
The Museum inside The Gate Mall provides visitors with an intriguing visual, sensory and educational experience through a variety of new and unexplored illusions.
6. Al Thuraya Planetarium
Occupying 2,240sqm area, the planetarium is one of the main attractions at Katara. It offers a rare experience to visitors, blending education and entertainment, especially students, families and astronomy enthusiasts.
