Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced its opening hours for the Ramadan period. Its museums and galleries will be open Saturday through Thursday, from 9 a. m. at 2 p. m. and from 8 p. m. to midnight, and on Friday, from 8 p. m. to 12 p. m. to 0 a. m.
“These special hours include evening hours that give visitors an exclusive opportunity to visit our museums after sunset, into the evening,” it said on its website.
However, it should be noted that all QM squares will remain closed on the first day of Eid Al Fitr.
QM has also revealed an interesting diversity of exhibitions and special occasions that await the public on their morning or evening visits. Among the exhibits on display is “Shaping an Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran” at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), which showcases silk from the Safavid era (1501-1736 AD).
This exhibition is accompanied by “Golden Spider Silk,” an exploration of the history and homes of golden spider silk, which is also on display at MIA. At Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, you can dive into “Distilled Lessons: Abstraction in Arab Modernism. “”, examining Arab modernism’s unique experimentation with abstraction.
Another highlight is “Mehdi Moutashar: Introspection as Resistance,” Moutashar’s inaugural solo exhibition in Qatar, which features a wide diversity of works across all media.
In addition, “Cities Under Quarantine: The Mailbox Project” in Mathaf presents compelling documentation of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, curated by Abed Al Kadiri. Football fans will be able to enjoy “Zidane, a portrait of the 21st century” at the Qatar 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports Museum, which celebrates the skill of legendary French footballer Zinedine Zidane.
Finally, “Pipilotti Rist: Electric Idyll” at the fire station marks Rist’s first research exhibition in the Middle East. Under QM are the Museum of Islamic Art and MIA Park, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Qatar National Museum, QM Al Riwaq Gallery, QM Katara Gallery and Qatar 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports Museum. Future museums include Dadu, Qatar Children’s Museum, Qatar Auto Museum, Art Mill Museum, and Lusail Museum.
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