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Museum of Islamic Art

Corniche | P.O. Box 2777, Doha, Qatar
974 4422 4444
Ranked #1 of 19 attractions in Doha
4.5 of 5 stars 233 Reviews
Type: Museums
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Doha
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

The MIA is a world class museum. The cool serenity of the collection is a wonderful juxtaposition to the heat of Doha.

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Abu Dhabi
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The building is really nice, and an evening visit is a must for the photo shooting. I'd expect much more for the content of the museum, which is way bellow the Sharja Islmaic museum, as a comparisson.

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Washington DC
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I.M. Pei's gallery space is the perfect setting for the Islamic art offered in this museum. The staircase and circular hanging art piece hanging above the main stairs were stunning. The outdoor balcony allows for great photos of the high-rises in central Doha. As there isn't all that much to visit in Doha this is one aspect of my trip... More

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Chester, England, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Be prepared to be amazed - Free admission with extensive gardens and super cafe to relax in between time taken perusing exhibits. Super view of the ocean from the terrace. This is one of my hideaways on rare days off.

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Franklin, Virginia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The building is ultra modern and beautiful. The location on the water is great. The artifacts thrilled me! I loved the audio tour device because it had great background information on the exhibits. This was the highlight of our trip to Doha!

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London
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I was in Doha with my wife for 6 days and we ended up visiting the museum twice. The building itself is amazing and on top of the river with great views of the corniche. Very impressive architecture both from outside and inside. The building itself is worth a visit alone. Good exhibits although some it it very repetitive and... More

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scotland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Amazing building with some impressive exhibits. The only thing missing was a tearoom - but we coped!

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Chania Greece
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Great architecture in a very good location. they hold exhibitions and they serve also great coffee and snacks

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Doha, Qatar
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

To be honest, the outside looks a bit bland. But once you're inside you'd appreciate it! And the self-service coffee shop overlooking the water is very nice.

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Cambridge
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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The museum contains a select display of very fine and rare pieces. Labelling is rather limited but in many instances the objects speak for themselves - you just have to use your eyes.

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