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2022/03/28 - 2023/01/20

A Sneak Peek at Qatar Auto Museum Project

National Museum of Qatar

Qatar Museums today announced plans for the Qatar Auto Museum in Doha designed by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), led by Pritzker Architecture Prize winning architect Rem Koolhaas. An exhibition introducing the project, A Sneak Peek at Qatar Auto Museum Project, opens tomorrow at the National Museum of Qatar.

Digital render of the concept design for the new Qatar Auto Museum Project, with an impressive open plan exhibition space.

Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, said, “From sporting events like Formula 1 races to classic car shows, car culture has an expansive presence in Qatar. We are thrilled to present this exhibition, which reflects our passions as auto enthusiasts, during a year when so many visitors will come to Doha to celebrate the World Cup. The exhibition showcases our culture while introducing an exciting new institution dedicated to providing an inspiring educational and technological experience for all. Qatar Auto Museum will serve as an innovative community hub for auto enthusiasts, students, collectors, engineers, and all who appreciate the impact on our world of the emergence and evolution of the automobile.” Her Excellency Dr. Hessa Al Jaber, Qatar Auto Museum President, said, “In modern history, very few inventions have impacted everyday life and the broader culture as powerfully and pervasively as the automobile. The Qatar Auto Museum will be a showplace for our unsurpassed collection and like all Qatar Museums institutions will spark innovation, creativity, dialogue, and community, as a destination that will offer new and exciting experiences on each visit.”

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