National Museum of Qatar in Doha
Middle East

National Museum of Qatar

Doha · Qatar · Founded 2019

Jean Nouvel's desert-rose-inspired museum tracing the natural and cultural history of Qatar.

About National Museum of Qatar

Designed by Jean Nouvel and opened in 2019, the National Museum of Qatar is composed of 539 interlocking discs evoking the desert rose mineral formation. The original royal palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani stands at its heart.

Eleven immersive galleries take visitors through Qatar's geological origins, Bedouin traditions, the pearl-diving era, and the country's modern transformation.

Collections & Highlights

Disc-shell architecture by Jean Nouvel
Baroda pearl carpet
Restored royal palace
Outdoor lagoon and gardens

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