Qatar boasts of numerous public museums that highlight the country’s cultural vision.
The country also houses private museums that contribute to preserving Qatar’s legacy for successive generations.
On the occasion of the International Museum Day, which falls on May 18 every year, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) shed light on the importance, strength and presence of private museums in the country’s cultural scene, as well as the experiences and contribution of these museums.
One of the most famous private museums for Islamic art and antiques in the Middle East, it narrates chapters of Qatar’s history, occupying an area of about 50,000sq m and includes more than 50,000 rare pieces from four continents.
The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani Museum is divided into more than 17 sections, including heritage, vehicles, Islamic art, fossils, carpets, the…