Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar

Located in Doha, the Museum of Islamic Art is a cultural landmark of world significance. It is situated in a large and incredibly beautiful modern building, which is considered as a true monument of modern architecture. The exposition of this museum includes an interesting collection of glass and ceramics products, and also jewelry. The age of some exhibits is more than 200 years.

The main values of the museum are the calligraphic texts and the ancient Koran, dating back to the 6th century. The building of the museum, which was executed in the style of ancient Islamic architecture, deserves special attention. The project of the building is unique, today in its walls there is not only an interesting museum, but also a research institute, and a huge library. The total area of the building is 45,000 square meters. The museum is situated in a very beautiful area - on the southern tip of the bay.

Opening of the museum took place in 2008, today it is accessible for everyone. One of the richest collections of Islamic artifacts is kept in this museum, in addition to the ancient manuscripts, visitors can see interesting textiles, including handmade carpets. In total, the museum contains more than 10,000 priceless artifacts, including paintings of famous Islamic artists. The adjoining territory of the museum also strikes with its decoration, wide palm avenue with fountains, pools and artificial waterfalls leads up to the entrance. Those, who decide to visit this most interesting cultural center, should take into account that the entrance to the museum for men and women is available at the different time. Next - Al-Aqsa Mosque