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Located about 800 meters north east of the Napier Museum in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city, Kanakakunnu Palace is one of the last architectural vestiges of the colonial era. Built during the reign of Travancore king Sree Moolam Thirunal [7] (1885−1924) with the help of Vishwakarmas, the palace served as the main venue for royal banquets ...
Sheikh Faisal has stated that his intent was to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Qatar by housing traditional artifacts and artworks within the museum. [ 4 ] From 2017 to 2021, Kees Wieringa was the director of the museum, [ 5 ] before being followed by Claudio Cravero.
Opening Timings HAR10278 Al Zubarah Archaeological Site [7] Qatar Museums: Archeological Site (N25° 58.623 E51° 1.727) QNG (181264 – 469096) 1760 Town ruins from an 18th century pearling and merchant town, located on the north western coast of the Qatar peninsula in the Al Shamal municipality, about 105 km from the Qatari capital of Doha.
The National Museum of Qatar is a national museum in Doha, Qatar. The current building opened to the public on 28 March 2019, replacing the previous building which opened in 1975. The building was designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel who was inspired by the desert rose crystal, which is found in Qatar.
Qatar's largest mall, Doha Festival City, was partially opened in Umm Salal Mohammed [14] in April 2017. Valued at QR 6.4 billion, the mall will eventually have 540 retail stores covering an area of 244,000 square meters. [15] IKEA was the first store to be commissioned in Doha Festival City, opening its doors in March 2013. [14]
Qatar Museums (formerly the Qatar Museums Authority [1]) was founded in 2005 [2] [3] and is a Qatari government entity that oversees the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, MIA Park, QM Gallery at the Katara Cultural Village, ALRIWAQ DOHA Exhibition Space, the Al Zubarah World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, [4] and archaeological projects throughout Qatar, as well as ...
Al Dafna features some of the most upscale hotels, restaurants and shopping avenues in the country. Additionally, it lies close to Hamad International Airport. [9] In addition, the Katara Cultural Village is situated in Al Dafna, which harbors theaters, concert halls, exhibition galleries and other facilities for multicultural activities and entertainment. [10]
National Museum of Qatar; 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum [1] Fire Station, Doha; Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art; Museum of Illusions Doha [2] Museum of Islamic Art, Doha; Msheireb Museums; OliOli Children's Museum [3] [4] Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum; Weaponry Museum [5] Al Thuraya Planetarium; QM Museum Gallery Katara; Al ...