Past Exhibitions

The special exhibition Splendours of the Atlas: A Voyage Through Morocco’s Heritage was on display at the Museum of Islamic Art from 2 November 2024 until 8 March 2025.

Necklace (labba). Morocco, Rabat, Fez or Meknes. Alawite period, 18th-19th century. Gem-set enamelled gold with diamonds, rubies, sapphires. Photo: © Qatar Museums, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar, JE.3.1997

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Each year, Qatar Museums presents a wide range of temporary special exhibitions across multiple cultural institutions and venues. Please note that the following list of selected past exhibitions is not comprehensive and updates are ongoing.

For questions about our past exhibitions programme, contact us.

The exterior of the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) showcasing its cream-coloured limestone and geometric five storeys

Past Exhibition

The Book of Secrets

27 March - 31 May 2012
Museum of Islamic Art

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Cai Guo-Qiang: Saraab

5 December 2011 - 26 May 2012
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
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The Dream of a King: Dresden’s Green Vault

2 November 2011 - 26 January 2012
Museum of Islamic Art
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An Eloquent Eye: Recent Works by Mohamed Zakariya

24 October 2011 - 10 January 2012
Museum of Islamic Art

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Sajjil: A Century of Modern Arts

30 December 2010 - 1 October 2011
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
TBD

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The Golden Age of Dutch Painting

10 March - 6 June 2011
Museum of Islamic Art

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Told | Untold | Retold

30 December 2010 - 28 May 2011
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
TBD

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A Journey into the World of the Ottomans

29 October 2010 - 24 January 2011
Lusail Museum
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Pearls

29 January - 5 June 2010
Museum of Islamic Art
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Beyond Boundaries: Islamic Art Across Cultures

24 November 2008 - 22 February 2009
Museum of Islamic Art