The Museum of Islamic Art sits on the Corniche in Doha, Qatar, with the waterfront close by. It is one of the city's best-known cultural buildings, and visitors often know it by its initials, MIA.
The museum is known for its collection of Islamic art, which covers a span of about 1,400 years. Its holdings are described as one of the most complete of their kind, so a visit offers a wide view of the art of the Islamic world across many centuries and regions, rather than a single period or craft.
The building was designed by I.M. Pei, and its architecture is part of the experience. Visitors come as much to see the structure as to see the works it houses.
What a visit offers
- A broad collection: objects drawn from fourteen centuries of Islamic art.
- Architecture: a building by I.M. Pei on the Corniche.
- Setting: a waterfront location in central Doha, easy to combine with a walk along the Corniche.
Planning your trip
The museum is at the Corniche, Doha. To check visiting arrangements before you go, you can call +974 4422 4444. A museum of this scope rewards an unhurried visit, and the Corniche makes a good place to spend the rest of the day.