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Want to spend the day experiencing the best public art across Doha? After getting a taste of the art scene through the many pieces at Hamad International Airport, indulge by venturing across the city, to see the public art pieces scattered across it.
Explore Qatar's charming neighbourhoods, indulge in superb food, embark on thrilling adventures, uncover cultural gems, and spend meaningful family time; start planning your holiday with our themed itineraries designed to cover all travellers.
Built on the site of Doha’s century old trading market, on the banks of the Wadi Musheireb, Souq Waqif feels like an anachronism, particularly against the backdrop of Doha’s dramatic modernist skyline. With its mud-daubed buildings, the market harkens to a bygone era while remaining a hub of activity, where commerce and gossip collide. Souq Waqif’s winding alleys offer a tableau of traditional street life.
On a purpose-built island abutting the Corniche, Doha’s waterfront promenade, the building itself is an architectural wonder designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect I.M. Pei. The museum contains four floors of permanent and temporary exhibitions, gift shop, a café and a haute cuisine restaurant IDAM by renowned chef Alain Ducasse, on the fifth floor. It is also home to a heritage library, with a collection of 21,000 books including 2000 rare editions in both Arabic and English.
Saturday–Thursday: 9:00–19:00
Fridays: 13:30–19:00
Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) has vast spaces for hosting business and entertainment events. The versatile interior comprises seven exhibition halls and conference rooms under an impressive floating blade roof.
Tuesday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Saturday - closed
Sunday - closed
Monday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Combining art galleries and workshops, theatres and performances venues, and exceptional restaurants choices, Katara Cultural Village is Doha’s destination for culture and entertainment. A central amphitheatre stands against a backdrop of traditional architecture and cobbled streets, and is the site of many cultural performances. Adjoining the main development, a spacious public beach offers water sports and equipment rentals.
Open 24 Hours
Located minutes from central Doha, Aspire Zone is marked by The Torch Doha, the 300m tall hotel which boasts panoramic views of the city. With world-class sports venues, a training academy, sports medicine hospital, turf research centre, as well as five-star accommodation, restaurants and entertainment, it is a compact destination for sport lovers. The vast green spaces of Aspire Park, spread over 880,00 m2, offer respite from the cityscape, with walking/running tracks, children’s play areas, a large lake, and Perceval, a public artwork by Sarah Lucas. Cafés and dining venues dot the area, while Villaggio Mall and Hyatt Plaza Mall provide more entertainment, dining and retail options.
Education City is the home of the local Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and seven international universities: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, and HEC Paris. It also has 13 schools - as a part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, Qatar National Library, Education City Stadium – one of the venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, the Qur’anic Botanic Garden, Oxygen Park, Ceremonial Green Spine, Ceremonial Court, Minaretein (Education City Mosque), Al Shaqab, Qatar National Convention Centre, and the Education City Golf Club, not to mention Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art as well as several art exhibitions and installations including Seeroo fi al ardh.
Sunday to Saturday: 6:00 AM - 10:0 PM
Established in 2010, Mathaf providing a uniquely Arab perspective on contemporary art. The museum’s permanent collection features more than 9,000 works by notable artists from Arab world from the 1840s to the present day. Landmark artists from countries and regions connected to the Arab Peninsula are represented, encompassing Africa, Asia and Europe.
Saturday–Thursday: 9:00–19:00
Fridays: 13:30–19:00
Nestled between limestone rock formations outside Zekreet, just north of Doha, lies Richard Serra’s East-West/West-East installation. Comprising of four steel plates, each of which is over 14m in height, the installation spans over 1km. It stands in stark contrast to the soft brown hues of the desert surrounding it, and offers a comment on isolation and the passage of time.
Open 24 Hours
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