Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)

Set in the MIA Park on the waterfront, the museum building stands out as an architectural gem. Once inside, you will see masterpieces of Islamic art, including metalwork, ceramics, jewellery, woodwork, textiles and glass, collected from three continents and dating from the 7th to the 19th century.

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  • Phone

    +974 4422 4444

  • Website

    mia.org.qa

  • X (Twitter)

    miaqatar

  • Type

    Art Museum

Address

Corniche Doha Qatar

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Free

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Doha Film Institute

Designed by I.M. Pei, the building itself is fitting for the incredible works housed within. Also, a lovely little cafe with an amazing view of the bay !

Ronald DL

Escape the heat if only to admire the wonderful view of Doha from the ground floor cafe and enjoy artfully made Moroccan tea with a selection of delicious Arabic pastries

Hani Alawadhi

A nice place to spend couple of hours while in Qatar. Beautiful building and nice interior. I loved The way they presented the museum items and enjoyed the most Mohammed Ali exhibition

Abu yousf Abu yousf

You must visit it when you are in Qatar, it's an amazing historical museum and for sure you need full day to finish it ,,

Memo S.

Good place to spend a couple hours while layed over in Doha. The collection is not vast but the exhibits are well executed and the IM Pei designed museum has a nice combination of light and lines .

Eduardo Yoshikawa

It has a geometric design resembling a pile of rectangular boxes, also the inside is surrounded by geometric forms up to the ceiling. It has around three floors of galleries dedicated to Islamic Art .

Gregory K.

Really amazing architectural space and building. Museum content is well lit and displayed but there are really only 2 floors and lacking in content in general. But it’s nice place to walk around in

Adel Sha

The museum visit was great.. A lot of stuff from different places of the old islamic world .. Sometimes they have other show rooms for different events as well .. Worth visiting

bilpost

It supposed to have some historical Islamic objects regarding Qatar or Arabic island . Instead of I see pieces from mostly Iran and Turkey .

Archie Tomenio

Visited the MIA in Doha! Don’t miss the stunning architecture by I. M. Pei and the panoramic views from the terrace . The exhibits are incredible, and the gift shop has some unique finds.

Nicolas Lekuona

Impressive building and great although necessarily limited collection; at some point you get tired of geometric patterns and calligraphic art , beautiful as they are. Very nice surrounding Park .

Filip Dimovski

Great architectural masterpiece in the middle of Doha. Amazing collection of Islamic Arts and objects. The MIA cafe offers magnificent vie over the West Bay . The best cafeteria in town !

Filip Dimovski

The best museum in Doha! Great architecture with amazing Islamic art and artifacts from around the world. Don't miss the nearby cafe in MIA park from where you'll get breathtaking view over West Bay .

Abdullah ????

Highly recommended, free admission , worth to visit ❤️

M Badran

I love the design of the building, and you can take the best pics of the park And Doha skyline. They also have a cafe inside with amazing view

Dr. MOHAMMED ALDAWSARI

It’s a worthwhile visit for who looks to have a more info about islamic world history. It’s organized and this time there’s a temporary exhibition focus on studies of silk industry, highly recommended

Bas K

Beautiful building with a great exhibition . Please take some time to dive into the cultural heritage of the Islamic world, before heading down to your hotel again. A must do in Doha, Qatar!

Danyah Ismail

Hands down to a place that's rich in things to see and absolutely beautiful view on the city .. My favorite top attraction in Doha!! Must visit..

Andrea Andrea

Beautiful place. With a nice park in the surrounding. Architecture is amazing and the exposition inside is accurate and stilish. Definitely a place to visit.

Bart Lammertyn

A must see if you are in Doha.

The Ritz-Carlton

You’re about to experience the biggest collection of Islamic art in the world. Pace yourself. Step outside and savour IM Pei’s design. Wonderful. Later stroll the Corniche with the locals at sundown.

Mouad Khaloufi

Beautiful design, intersting exhibitions , Free WiFi \o/ ... Shame there is nothing about the history and the cultural heritage of Qatar ;'(

Muchas Gracias

great place for taking pics and viewing artworks... please adhere to their policy of no flash during taking pics inside the galleries ...

Crescentrating Halal Friendly Travel

The museum itself has a unique design and is the first of its kind in the Persian Gulf area. The exhibits in the museum have been collected by, the royal family of Qatar. http://ow.ly/aUQGh

Sabre

Great museum in a magnificent building. Be sure to have a coffee and enjoy the view on the skyline from within the museum .

Hadi Al Lawati

Worth visiting it to know more about the islamic culture over the last centuries

Adel Maymoon

The museum has different timings every day! Plan your trip! Sunday, Monday & Tuesday: 10:30am - 5:30pm. Thursday & Saturday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm. Friday: 2:00pm - 8:00pm. Tuesday: closed.

Scott Olson

After checking out the Museum , don't miss a walk around the Corniche for a gorgeous view of the downtown Doha skyline across the bay , especially at dusk.

LP Traveller ME

If you're here before Jan 19, make sure you check out Arabick Roots , a look at how Arabic astronomers, philosophers, doctors and academics helped influence the European Enlightenment in the 17th C.

Kelly Heylen

Beautiful park to walk. Have a drink at the kiosk or inside the museum .

Crescentrating Halal Friendly Travel

There are galleries showcasing collections of metal work, ceramics, jewelry , woodwork and glass work. The museum also has 600 years old of artifacts of ivory and silk on display. Ancient display of Qu Read more

Abdul

One of the best Islamic museums in the gulf states . Free entry!

Dimitris Ververellis

Visiting the museum is a must. Fantastic architecture ! Enjoy the exhibition and visit the cafe inside.

The Telegraph

The Museum of Islamic Art (mia.org.qa; free) is one of Doha’s biggest draws. The vast space is a clever mix of New York’s Guggenheim and Istanbul’s Yeni Camii mosque .

Hessao_

I came all the way from Riyadh and I can say that this is one of the prettiest museums My eye have ever seen!!

Jewel????

It's all about Islamic civilizations. If you wish to know more about this culture, you should visit this museum .

Sabre

Beautifull museum with a great location and a view across the bay .

ReRe Alnamrooti

Beyond beautiful. Very organized with amazing historic artifacts from all around the Islamic world.

Mertkan Özyürek

If you visit Doha, do not go back to your country without visiting this amazing museum ! Highly advice!

Ronald DL

Get the free media tour . It makes the exhibition much interesting and the main voice makes it sound you are doing a mysterious treasure hunt.

Baker Shahal

Great museum . It shows alot about the Islamic heritage and art ..

Ann Ferreira

They have nice exhibits to view . A must visit place.

Reihaneh Hemmati

The most awesome building in Doha, architectural wise .. The perfect combination of minimalism & traditional elements

Behnam Barati

Nice exhibition of Islamic arts , as well as stunning decorations and lighting

Monique Rivera

Start early as the museum closes early except for the weekends. It opens up until 7pm.

Mohamed Hussein

Amazing exposition "Arabic Roots" running till the 13th of January. Really recommended, lots of food for thought on our civilizations....

BestTraveller

Perfect. One should visit that museum . Dont miss it.

Michelle Benner

Great museum ! Beautifully designed

Ayeman Bhatti

Calming and lovely scene during sunset !

Sarah Elkhayat

I love the museum 's architecture , which kinda remind me of the Cairo Opera House... Or maybe I'm just too nostalgic!

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Rude staff. They do not allow you sit their empty cafe when you do not want to order anything. Even the cafe is empty!.. - Omer Sahbaz