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Take a journey through the ages at FBQ Museum, and admire collectibles amassed by Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim over a lifetime.
Located outside the city in a traditional style fort at Al Samriya Farm, the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum houses the Sheikh’s personal collection, with a body of works including Islamic art, Qatari heritage, vehicles, handmade carpets, and coins & currency, from over four continents. These diverse and eclectic objects tell the story of the museum’s founder, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim, as well as of humanity in general.
The museum is only reachable by car.
Established in 1998, the Faisal bin Qassim Museum is home to over 15,000 items. The museum’s superb collection features artefacts from the Jurassic age, up to the present day. The museum contains a traditional Syrian home brought in from Damascus and recreated. Fully furnished, it comprises of a courtyard and two living spaces, displaying beautiful tile and lattice work. Two model Qatari homes contain items from Sheikh Faisal’s own home. It is an intensely personal collection, illustrating the founder’s own interests and tastes, and a life rich in experience.
The FBQ Museum is divided into several sections. Noteworthy rooms include the Quran room, with a large number of Qurans, as well as a kiswah, the cloth which covers the Ka’aba, Islam’s holiest site. Over 700 carpets showcase weaves, dyes and patterns from around the world, whilst a car museum contains more than 600 antique vehicles with everything from steam cars to trucks and convertibles. A clothing hall displays clothing and accessories from different parts of the region, and antique furniture and musical instruments complement the collection, while the walls groan with art and photographs.
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim is an important player in Qatar, promoting the heritage and culture of the country. The FBQ museum traces the history of Qatar’s people, and the impact it has had on its society. Sheikh Faisal is a hugely successful businessman, with variegated holdings around the world. As the museum attests, he is an avid antiques collector. The objects which form the FBQ Museum have been amassed during his travels around the world.
A vast collection includes traditional homes from Syria and Qatar, and offer a glimpse into a bygone era.
FBQ Museum is located within the Al Samriya estate. It houses a date farm, riding school and an oryx reserve aimed at preserving the endangered species which is also Qatar’s state symbol.
The Al Shahaniya Camel Farm is closer to town, just off the Dukhan Highway. The property includes a racing track where camel races are held every Friday and Saturday from November through February. Camel racing is a popular traditional sport, now played with remote controlled robot jockeys. Spectators can drive their cars along the track to experience the thrill up close.
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All year round
Sunday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Friday: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
On a purpose-built island abutting the Corniche, Doha’s waterfront promenade, the building itself is an architectural wonder designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect I.M. Pei.
Within the refurbished development of Msheireb in the oldest part of the capital, the Msheireb Museums celebrate the history of Qatar. Four heritage houses – Bin Jelmood House, Company House, Mohammed Bin Jassim House and Radwani House – were restored by property developer Msheireb and transformed into museums that explore key players and periods in Qatar’s history and evolution.
Established in 2010, Mathaf providing a uniquely Arab perspective on contemporary art. The museum’s permanent collection features more than 9,000 works by notable artists from Arab world from the 1840s to the present day. Landmark artists from countries and regions connected to the Arab Peninsula are represented, encompassing Africa, Asia and Europe.
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