National Museum of Qatar

Where it is & how to get there

• Metro: National Museum station on the Red Line.
• Taxi: Drop-off at the main entrance.
• On foot: At the southern end of the Corniche.

The story of National Museum of Qatar

The museum opened in 2019 around the restored palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, once the seat of government. Its interlocking discs echo the desert rose crystals found in Qatar.

Galleries flow through films, objects and sounds, from the formation of the peninsula to modern Qatar.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Allow time for the café and gardens.
• Allow at least 2 hours.
• See the old palace in the courtyard.

What's around National Museum of Qatar

• Doha CornicheRight outside.
• Museum of Islamic Art10 minutes.
• Souq Waqif10 minutes.

Questions travellers ask