Enjoy free museum entry until the end of March

Free Admission to Qatar Museums’ Exhibitions throughout March  

Qatar Museums is offering members of the community free admission to all ongoing Qatar Museums exhibitions and an array of culturally enriching activities including Jeff Koons: Lost in AmericaVirgil Abloh: Figures of Speech; Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams; and Kader Attia: On Silence

Moreover, art enthusiasts of all ages are invited to discover Qatari architecture through workshops and tours, among other culturally inspiring activities this month hosted at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ).

Qatar Museums Gallery Al Riwaq

Jeff Koons: Lost in America 

Through 2 April 2022 

Saturdays to Thursdays from 9am to 7pm

Fridays from 1.30pm to 7pm

Over 60 artworks, comprising sculptures and paintings with mirrored surfaces, depict the eminent American artist’s four-decade-long career, offering visitors a unique look into his memories, influences, and fascination with American visual culture. To book tickets, please visit: www.qm.org.qa.  

Fire Station – Garage Gallery

Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech

Through 2 April 2022

Saturdays to Thursdays from 9am to 7pm

Fridays from 1.30pm to 7pm

Visitors embark on an immersive journey featuring more than 55 works from the late American artist’s diverse pioneering media practice traversing visual arts to music, fashion, architecture and design. The exhibition encourages dialogue reflected through Abloh’s inventive use of language and quotation marks, illustrating objects and people in his works as ‘figures of speech.’

To book tickets, please visit: www.firestation.org.qa/en/content/virgil-abloh.  

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Kader Attia: On Silence

Through 31 March 2022

Saturdays to Thursdays from 9am to 7pm

Fridays from 1.30pm to 7pm

Shining a spotlight on Attia’s two-decade-long artistic career through thought-provoking installations, sculptures, collages, among others, this solo exhibition engages the audiences to reflect on issues of heritage and aspiration, convention and transgression, colonialism and liberation, the local and the transnational. These, in addition to debates on ecology and our material and non-material relationship to the universe are echoed in the artist’s works. To book tickets, please visit: www.qm.org.qa.  

M7

Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams

Through 2 April 2022

Saturdays to Thursdays from 9am to 7pm

Fridays from 1.30pm to 7pm

Dazzling design and fashion creations, including exquisite outfits graced by royalties and celebrities, enthrall audiences at the first-of-its scale and ambition fashion exhibition in the Middle East. Exclusive Dior ensembles from Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser’s private collection among other stunning haute couture dresses and works from the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris make this retrospective an unmatched experience for visitors. To book tickets, please visit: 

https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/christian-dior/

To ensure compliance with the Ministry of Public Health’s COVID-19 guidelines, all exhibition visitors must book tickets online ahead of their visit to the museums. For more information, please visit https://qm.org.qa/tickets/select-tickets/

National Museum of Qatar

Students Virtual Art Workshop

Thursdays from 9am to 12pm (45-minutes per workshop)

Students partake in an array of creative activities revolving around Qatar’s culture and natural environment. The virtual workshop inspires students to explore their artistic inclinations in drawing, painting, and clay molding. For more information about the workshop, teachers can email schoolsnmoq@qm.org.qa

3 Year’s On: An Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, 26 March 2022 from 10am to 6pm 

Children and families can revel in a day-long series of special events marking three years of the iconic National Museum of Qatar. Art workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, Ramadan-themed live demonstrations, in addition to puppet shows, competitions and scavenger hunt are some of the activities participants can look forward to. For more information, please email programsnmoq@qm.org.qa

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