Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2017 | Page 40
| Issue 3
Museum
of Islamic Art
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)
is the first world-class museum to
be developed in the Gulf. Designed
by the great Chinese-American
architect, I. M. Pei, MIA is a globally
acclaimed museum that stands
majestically on Doha’s Corniche,
with panoramic views across the
waterfront. Its success has helped
establish Qatar as a cultural capital
of the Middle East.
A flagship of museum
development in the Gulf
MIA was the first of the major
capital developments and flagship
projects initiated by Qatar Museums.
The museum invites people to learn
about the full scope of Islamic art,
building a true appreciation for
the significance and importance of
Islamic culture and its contribution
to the world we live in.
The museum and the many
masterpieces on display celebrate the
influence and significance of Islamic
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