We've gathered a list of the season's highlights for visitors of every interest. Be sure to explore our calendar for the most up-to-date listings of all exhibitions and events.
Fall 2023: Explore Our Exciting Exhibitions
31 October 2023
By Boshra Al Meraikhi
Whether you're drawn to contemporary art, design, fashion or cultural narratives, Qatar Museums has extraordinary experiences to offer this fall.
International Connections
Portrait of an Armenian Woman. Iran, Isfahan, 1650-70 CE. Oil on canvas. Photo: ©Museum of Islamic Art, Doha. PA.66.1998
Fashioning an Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran
Discover the critical role that silk played during the Safavid period (1501–1736 CE) in this captivating exhibition first presented at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.
When: Until 22 June 2024
Where: Museum of Islamic Art
Growing Kopi, Drinking Qahwa: Stories of Coffee in Qatar and Indonesia
Interactive and sensory experiences highlight the traditional and contemporary coffee cultures in Qatar and Indonesia.
When: Until 17 February 2024
Where: National Museum of Qatar
Breastplate (Tema, Tambe, or Tepatu), late 19th–early 20th century. Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu province. Tridacna shell, turtle shell, trade cloth, fiber; D. 3/16 × Diam. 7 1/2 in. (0.5 × 19.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.1519)
The Shape of Time: Art and Ancestors of Oceania from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This display from an unparalleled collection explores the rich cultural heritage of Pacific Islanders.
When: Until 15 January 2024
Where: National Museum of Qatar
For Contemporary Art Lovers
Mehdi Moutashar, Ha’, 2014, Painted steel, 251 x 185 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Lawrie Shabibi Gallery.
Mehdi Moutashar: Introspection as Resistance
This exhibition is Mehdi Moutashar’s first solo show in Qatar, consisting of both new and existing works in a wide variety of mediums.
When: Until 5 March 2024
Where: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Dan Flavin. untitled, 1970. Blue and red fluorescent light modular units, each made of two 8-foot (244 cm) vertical fixtures and two 8-foot (244 cm) horizontal fixtures: length variable. © 2023 Stephen Flavin/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy David Zwirner
Explore the captivating works of two of the most influential figures of minimalism.
When: Until 24 February 2024
Where: Al Riwaq Gallery
Hala Amer, Saga Elkabbash, Levi Hammett, and Giovanni Innella, Future Memories, 2022 – ongoing. Aluminum, magnets, steel, sand, acrylic, nylon, MDF, computer code, and electronics, 240 x 120 x 40 cm (approximate). Courtesy of the Artists and The Gallery at VCUarts Qatar.
This project space exhibition showcases the evolution of linguistic systems within critiques of ideology.
When: Until 5 March 2024
Where: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Art Meets Design
Masterpieces of Furniture Design
Masterpieces of Furniture Design
Immerse yourself in the world of design as we bring iconic pieces from the renowned Vitra Design Museum, looking at 200 years of modern furniture design.
When: Until 9 December 2023
Where: M7
The Bicycle and the Future of Mobility
This exhibition, on view at Expo 2023 Doha, invites visitors to consider the fundamental question: how will we move in the future?
When: Until March 28, 2024
Where: Expo 2023
Not sure what to see first? Check What's On for more information about all of our exhibitions, events and programmes.
Boshra Al Meraikhi is a Digital Content Planning Coordinator at Qatar Museums.
