The entrance of the Doha museum of islamic arts
The Doha museum of islamic arts, unveiled on last December 1st, was designed by Ieoh Ming Pei, the architect who previously designed, among other things, the Louvre pyramid. I.M. Pei says he has been inspired by Ahmad Ibn Tulun mosque in Cairo (Egypt).
My husband and i went there several times, as much for the exterior as for the interiors. The entrance is free, we can go with young children.
There are two floors for the permanent collections, a large room for temporary exhibitions, a cafeteria corner for people to drink or eat and a gift shop. An aisle shelters the research library.
Cafeteria corner, the big window and the view on West Bay
The work of art come mostly from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Egypt and India. I particularly liked the pieces from Iran and India. Below, are some of my favourites ones.
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Coordinates: 25°17’43.81″N 51°32’20.87″E.
See the museum’s official website.
