Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
It offers an Arab perspective on modern and contemporary art and supports creativity, promotes dialogue and inspires new ideas. It has a collection of more than 9,000 artworks that offers a rare comprehensive overview of modern Arab art, representing the major trends spanning from the 1840s to the present.
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Attractions Near Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Aspire Park
6.02km from Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
The biggest park in Doha. Great place to have picnics and family outdoors while overlooking the Aspire Tower- the 300-metre-tall (980 ft) skyscraper hotel. The park has beautiful fountains, playgrounds for children, the only lake in Qatar, and various kinds of trees, both rare and common.
Imam Muhammad bin Abdulwahhab Mosque
8.68km from Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
National mosque of Qatar. There are three main doors and 17 side entrances to the mosque. As many as 28 large domes cover the central hall while 65 domes cover the outer quadrangle. On the whole the mosque can hold a congregation of 30,000 people.
Corniche view point
10.04km from Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
A waterfront promenade extending for seven kilometers along Doha Bay with amazing views of Doha skyline. Many of Doha's most iconic landmarks are found along the Corniche.
Msheireb Museums
11.33km from Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
A collection of four restored heritage houses that showcases a community-based lifestyle of old Msheireb commercial center before the oil boom.
Al Koot Fort
11.49km from Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Commonly known as the Doha Fort, it is located in the heart of Doha. Exhibits and artworks in the museum fort include handicrafts, gypsum and wooden ornaments, fishing equipment and boats, historical photos and paintings including oil paintings of craft workers and daily life.
Souq Al Waqif Doha
11.63km from Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
A marketplace (souq) in Doha. The souq is noted for selling traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs. It is also home to dozens of restaurants and Shisha lounges.
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