Located on the South side of Doha’s Corniche, The Museum of Islamic Art portrays Islamic art from three continents over 1,400 years.
Architecture
Drawing influence from the age-old Islamic architectural elements, the museum is home to an extensive collection of Islamic art in addition to a large library and study. Travellers based at Doha luxury hotels such as the Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara can easily visit this attraction.
Museum’s Collection
The museum’s collection of exhibits includes a wide range of items that have been collected since the late 1980’s such as ceramics, textiles, and manuscripts. Noted for being among the world’s most comprehensive collections of Islamic artifacts, it consists of items discovered in regions such as Central Asia, India, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Egypt and Spain.
Ceramics Collection
The ceramics collection includes items ranging from simple kitchen wars to intricate tile panels, which were highly useful back in the day in the Islamic world. These pieces embody the internal creativity and the external influences that inspired the progress of ceramic design over the years.
Library
The museum’s library features specialist books on Islamic art in addition to scholarly periodicals on art, monographs, exhibition catalogues and much more. There are books in Arabic, English and several other languages. Furthermore, MIA’s park is a place where visitors can take a leisurely stroll gazing at the Doha skyline and participate in various activities.
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