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2022/10/05
Qatar's iconic Museum of Islamic Art to reopen
The iconic Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) will reopen to the public on 5 October 2022 following a facilities enhancement project and the reimagination and reinstallation of its permanent collection galleries.
One of the world’s premier institutions of Islamic art and the first world class museum in the region, MIA will re-open in time for the influx of visitors to Doha for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and provide a more accessible, engaging, and educational experience for guests. More than 1,000 objects – many newly conserved or acquired – will be displayed in the Museum’s permanent galleries for the first time, alongside the masterpieces for which the MIA has long been recognised.
Shortly after its reopening, MIA will present the landmark temporary exhibition, Baghdad: Eye’s Delight (26 October 2022 – 25 February 2023), which introduces and celebrates one of world’s most influential cities, looking at its heritage as the capital of the great Abbasid caliphs (750-1258 CE) and its legacy in the 20th century, when the city again became a thriving centre for the arts, culture, and commerce.
The reopening of the MIA is part of Qatar Creates — the year-round national cultural movement that curates, promotes, and celebrates the diversity of cultural activities in Qatar; connecting resident and global audiences with Qatar’s creative industries.
10th Anniversary
A decade goes by quickly when you’re greeting the world.
This is the 10th Year of Culture. So many new ideas and collaborations have been created over the past decade from Qatar-Japan in 2012 until now, when for the first time, we're partnering with an entire region - MENASA. Here’s to many more years of connecting with old friends and friends to be.