Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Private museum in Al-Shahaniya, Qatar.
Description
Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum is a private collection in Al-Shahaniya housed across multiple buildings with exhibits arranged by theme. The galleries contain manuscripts, furniture, ceramics, weapons, and objects spanning from ancient periods to the modern era.
History
The museum was established in 1998 to gather objects from different periods and regions of the Islamic world. The collection emphasizes materials that reflect how societies and cultures developed across the Middle East.
Culture
The collection displays objects from daily life in the region, including a complete house interior from Damascus and traditional pearl diving equipment. Visitors can observe how people lived and worked across the Middle East over time.
Practical
The museum is located outside Doha in a desert setting and is best reached by car. Visitors should plan for several hours to walk through the different buildings and exhibition spaces.
Did you know?
The museum holds a remarkable collection of around 600 historic vehicles, with some dating back to the 1880s. This automotive display reveals how transportation technology changed and evolved over more than a century.
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