Museum of Islamic Art

Museum of Islamic Art – 2018 Staycation Visit – Walk-through With Me – Part V

Main Lobby Here are pictures that ended my visit: Outdoor Sitting Area And two incredible cars I saw on my way home! A Mercedes and an Aston Martin! All part of the experience here! 🙂 S, 🇶🇦

Museum of Islamic Art – 2018 Staycation Visit – Walk-through With Me – Part IV

Powder and Damask – Islamic Arms and Armour from the Collection of Fadel Al Mansoori This temporary exhibit is on loan from Qatari, Fadel Al Mansoori. Guns Knives and Armour S, 🇶🇦

Museum of Islamic Art – 2018 Staycation Visit – Walk-through With Me – Part III

Egypt and Syria – 12th – 13th Century Iran and Central Asia – 12th – 14th Century Early Islamic Art – 7th – 12th Century S, 🇶🇦

Museum of Islamic Art – 2018 Staycation Visit – Walk-through With Me – Part II

Iran – 16th – 19th Century Iran and Central Asia 14th-16th Century Egypt and Syria 14th-15th Century S, 🇶🇦

Museum of Islamic Art – 2018 Staycation Visit – Walk-through With Me – Part I

Here is Part I of the walk-through with me of the beautiful Museum of Islamic Art during my 2018 Staycation. Arriving Inside the Main Entrance and Cafe Second Floor Permanent Gallery Introduction Gallery Patterns Calligraphy Writing in Art The Figure in Art Pattern in Art Science in Art View of Cafe From Second Floor Third…

Museum of Islamic Art – View From the Water on Kayak

At one time I was a sea kayak tour guide here in Qatar. One tour offered was launched out of the waters at the Museum of Islamic Art. Here are photos from an evening kayaking tour around the Museum of Islamic Art, and the surrounding area! S, 🇶🇦

The Museum of Islamic Art is one the places in Qatar that is a must see. During my Staycation, I decided to spend an afternoon wandering it’s keeps. This, in turn, had me thinking of my visits past. So this is where I will start…. With my time spent at this museum, also called the…