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Art and culture

Modern artistry meets ancient tradition 

The past touches the future and barriers are broken in exhibitions, on the streets and across the country.

EXPLORE OUR CULTURE   AND LIVELY ART SCENE 

Qatar is a heart-stirring treasure trove of art and culture like you’ve never experienced before. With over 80 stunning public art pieces, exquisite architecture stretching up into the sky and over horizons, and sprawling museums that fuse past and present, take your time to discover our cultural riches with these insider guides. 

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From striking public art like the enormous spider Maman to an art gallery in a fire station, to inspiring architecture like the mesmerising National Museum of Qatar, art is the living, breathing heartbeat of Qatar. Learn about gypsum carving and Arabic calligraphy, or catch a performance by our philharmonic orchestra – there are extraordinary experiences waiting for you.

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Throwback Food Festival
10 Mar To 10 Apr
Free
Ramadan
Old Doha Port

Throwback Food Festival

Celebrate Ramadan at Throwback Food Festival, embracing local traditions and creating cherished memories.

Ramadan Fair at Souq Al Wakra Hotel 2024
09 Mar To 08 Apr
Free
Family
Souq Al Wakra

Ramadan Fair at Souq Al Wakra Hotel 2024

Celebrate Ramadan at Souq Al Wakra Hotel's Fair, embracing local traditions and creating cherished memories.

Ramadan Msheireb
09 Mar To 08 Apr
Free
Family
Msheireb Downtown (Doha Design District)

Ramadan Msheireb

Celebrate Ramadan in Msheireb, where every setting tells a story, and every moment becomes a cherished memory.

Arab Design Now Exhibition
24 Feb To 05 Aug
Art & Culture
M7 Msheireb

Arab Design Now Exhibition

Arab Design Now presents a survey of local and regional design talent across disciplines, from architectural and material innovations to contemporary crafts, furniture, fashion, graphic, and object design.

Crafting Uzbekistan: Tradition in Threads
24 Feb To 30 Mar
Art & Culture
M7 Msheireb

Crafting Uzbekistan: Tradition in Threads

The exhibition showcases the evolution of Uzbekistan's applied arts over the last century, including rare and exquisite artefacts such as wooden stamps for dyeing fabrics and 20th century Bukhara "Bakhmal" velvet fabrics from the State Museum of Arts of U

Doha Expo 2023
02 Oct 23 To 28 Mar 24
Free
Business
Al Bidda Park

Doha Expo 2023

The first A1 International Horticultural Exhibition in Qatar, the Middle East, North Africa.

Golden Spider Silk Exhibition
19 Mar To 06 Jul
Art & Culture
Museum of Islamic Art

Golden Spider Silk Exhibition

As a companion exhibition to Fashioning and Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran, this captivating installation delves into the fascinating world of golden spider silk, unveiling its extraordinary history and remarkable properties.

A Lecture by Dr. Zakir Naik: Methodologies of Dawah
19 Mar
Workshop
Souq Al Wakrah Hotel

A Lecture by Dr. Zakir Naik: Methodologies of Dawah

We invite you to join us in an insightful lecture by Dr. Zakir Naik titled 'Methodologies of Dawah'.

Throwback Food Festival
10 Mar To 10 Apr
Free
Ramadan
Old Doha Port

Throwback Food Festival

Celebrate Ramadan at Throwback Food Festival, embracing local traditions and creating cherished memories.

Ramadan Fair at Souq Al Wakra Hotel 2024
09 Mar To 08 Apr
Free
Family
Souq Al Wakra

Ramadan Fair at Souq Al Wakra Hotel 2024

Celebrate Ramadan at Souq Al Wakra Hotel's Fair, embracing local traditions and creating cherished memories.

Ramadan Msheireb
09 Mar To 08 Apr
Free
Family
Msheireb Downtown (Doha Design District)

Ramadan Msheireb

Celebrate Ramadan in Msheireb, where every setting tells a story, and every moment becomes a cherished memory.

Arab Design Now Exhibition
24 Feb To 05 Aug
Art & Culture
M7 Msheireb

Arab Design Now Exhibition

Arab Design Now presents a survey of local and regional design talent across disciplines, from architectural and material innovations to contemporary crafts, furniture, fashion, graphic, and object design.

Crafting Uzbekistan: Tradition in Threads
24 Feb To 30 Mar
Art & Culture
M7 Msheireb

Crafting Uzbekistan: Tradition in Threads

The exhibition showcases the evolution of Uzbekistan's applied arts over the last century, including rare and exquisite artefacts such as wooden stamps for dyeing fabrics and 20th century Bukhara "Bakhmal" velvet fabrics from the State Museum of Arts of U

Doha Expo 2023
02 Oct 23 To 28 Mar 24
Free
Business
Al Bidda Park

Doha Expo 2023

The first A1 International Horticultural Exhibition in Qatar, the Middle East, North Africa.

Golden Spider Silk Exhibition
19 Mar To 06 Jul
Art & Culture
Museum of Islamic Art

Golden Spider Silk Exhibition

As a companion exhibition to Fashioning and Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran, this captivating installation delves into the fascinating world of golden spider silk, unveiling its extraordinary history and remarkable properties.

QRS Ramadan Challenge 2024
21 Mar To 03 Apr
Sports
Al Shaqab

QRS Ramadan Challenge 2024

Participate with your family in multiple races with distances ranging from 800M to 10K.

Qatar Economic Forum 2024
14 May To 16 May
Business
To be confirmed

Qatar Economic Forum 2024

The Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, is the Middle East's premier event for global business and investment, offering fresh insights on top economic issues for CEOs and world leaders in Doha.

Project Qatar 2024
27 May To 30 May
Free
Business
Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC)

Project Qatar 2024

Join us in the 20th International Construction Technology & Building Materials Exhibition & Conference at DECC

Throwback Food Festival
10 Mar To 10 Apr
Free
Ramadan
Old Doha Port

Throwback Food Festival

Celebrate Ramadan at Throwback Food Festival, embracing local traditions and creating cherished memories.

Arab Design Now Exhibition
24 Feb To 05 Aug
Art & Culture
M7 Msheireb

Arab Design Now Exhibition

Arab Design Now presents a survey of local and regional design talent across disciplines, from architectural and material innovations to contemporary crafts, furniture, fashion, graphic, and object design.

Crafting Uzbekistan: Tradition in Threads
24 Feb To 30 Mar
Art & Culture
M7 Msheireb

Crafting Uzbekistan: Tradition in Threads

The exhibition showcases the evolution of Uzbekistan's applied arts over the last century, including rare and exquisite artefacts such as wooden stamps for dyeing fabrics and 20th century Bukhara "Bakhmal" velvet fabrics from the State Museum of Arts of U

Doha Expo 2023
02 Oct 23 To 28 Mar 24
Free
Business
Al Bidda Park

Doha Expo 2023

The first A1 International Horticultural Exhibition in Qatar, the Middle East, North Africa.

Aghani Al Mosalsalat
31 Aug To 02 Sep
Entertainment
Qatar National Convention Center

Aghani Al Mosalsalat

A journey in the midst of Gulf and Arab artistic memory that takes us back to the seventies.

Mangrove Kayaking Adventure
12 May To 31 Aug
Sports
Purple Island, Al Khor

Mangrove Kayaking Adventure

It's a favourite vacation spot for who enjoys kayaking and discovering different bird species.

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