Museum of Islamic Art is a 5-storey museum including a gift shop, a library, classrooms and a 200-seat theater. Other facilities include IDAM, a high class restaurant offering French Mediterranean cuisine with Arabic elements.
The museum is influenced by ancient Islamic architecture, yet has a unique design. It was the first of its kind in the Arab States of the Arabian Gulf and has a very large collection of Islamic art, plus a study and a library.
Occupying a total area of 45,000 m2, the museum is located on an artificial peninsula overlooking the south end of Doha Bay. Construction of the building by Baytur Construction Co. was completed in 2006. The interior gallery spaces were designed by a team led by JM Wilmotte of Wilmotte Associates. The museum was officially opened on November 22, 2008 by the emir of Qatar. It then opened to the general public on December 8, 2008.
The museum's architect was I. M. Pei. At the age of 91, Pei had to be coaxed out of retirement to undertake this enterprise. He traveled throughout the Muslim world on a six-month quest to learn about Muslim architecture and history and read Muslim texts to draw inspiration for his design.
The Museum of Islamic Art is only 15 min away from Centro Capital Doha. How to get there? Just for any questions.
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