Q Life Magazine Q Magazine (US) May 2016 | Page 19
Art in Qatar |
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim
Al Thani Museum:
A Journey Through Time
and Place
Everyone can find
something that
fascinates and
delights in this
treasure trove.
| Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Qatar.
T
he Sheikh Faisal Museum’s
distinctive exterior of local
stone and traditional turrets make
the building itself a collector’s
piece. Designed to display artifacts
collected by Sheikh Faisal bin
Qassim bin Faisal Al Thani, the
building’s return to historic Qatari
architecture resonates against
modern-day Doha.
Sheikh Faisal is dedicated to
preserving and promoting Islamic
heritage for the people of Qatar
and its international visitors. Since
opening, the museum has expanded
to include new facilities for research
and education, as well as state-of-
the-art entertainment resources.
Four themed collections—Islamic
Art, Qatar Heritage, Vehicles,
and Coins & Currency—comprise
more than 15,000 pieces from
four continents. Everyone can
find something that fascinates and
delights in this treasure trove of
fossils, scriptures, Islamic textiles,
ancient figurines, vintage cars, and
rare coins—as well as the world’s
largest private collection of armory.
In 2010, the Ministry of Art,
Culture, and Heritage selected the
Sheikh Faisal Museum as one of
Qatar’s cultural landmarks. As such,
the museum aims to promote arts
and heritage wherever possible and
gladly welcomes visiting exhibitions.
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