This is a beautifully laid out building with a broad range of exhibits in a stunning setting. If you're interested in the broad range of Islamic art, from pottery to fabrics & jewelry you will find much to entertain you. One surprising omission: after we had left, we decided upon reflection that we wanted to pick up a couple of items from the store and tried to go online to do so. We couldn't find a way to do that. With such a broad & diverse collection, why wouldn't you allow people to buy items online?

The museum itself is an architectural marvel: we arrived in the late afternoon and the way the setting sun casts lights on the angular facets of the building makes for a mesmerizing walk toward it. Inside the collection of Islamic art is fascinating and the exhibit on Baghdad that was featured is fascinating. Admission, however, wasn’t free as advertised on this site: it was QR99 per adult.

The stunning architecture of this magnificent building,complements the interior setup. This museum is worth the trip. Lots of information about Islam and Islamic contributions to the world. 5 levels of information,by country and region. Lots of pieces,stunning ottoman Kaba cloth and lots more. Definitely a worthwhile trip

Such an amazing museum . Great place to spend hours and learn a lot abou the history. A Must Go! I've been there 3 times in 2 months and would like to have more time to spend inside that wonderful place.

This is a quite a large museum in a beautiful location overlooking the bay. There are a large variety of exhibits on each floor from various Islamic eras. Worth a visit if you have the time as it does take a while to go around. They also have a prayer room on the ground floor. The cafe on the ground floor has an excellent view and is reasonably priced. although was busy.

We really liked the atmosphere of the museum and the exhibition, but the wow- effect was gained mainly because of the somewhat futuristic interior of the building itself. Unfortunately, we came a bit late, and had only 1 hour to explore the exhibit, and in the last 15 minutes we were constantly reminded by the staff&guards that the museum is closing. Try to reserve no less than 2 hours! P.S. the gift shop is also quite nice.

The MIA in Doha is a must-see, not just for the artefacts on display in its numerous galleries but also for the building's amazing architecture both inside and out. The MIA website states that tickets should be bought in advance, but I was told at the museum you can buy them on the day from the museum's reception. I went just before midday on a weekday and it was not busy at all. The gift shop has a good range of gifts but is a bit pricey.

It has a geometric design resembling a pile of rectangular boxes, also the inside is surrounded by geometric forms up to the ceiling. It has around three floors of galleries dedicated to Islamic Art. Besides that it is located beside the MIA Park and in the edge of the Doha Bay, with great views of Doha West Bay and of Downtown Doha, Souq Waqif and Fanar Islamic Cultural Center.

First visit to the museum since the 2022 renovation and galleries are much better . At time of review excellent temporary exhibition on the history of Damascus. Cafe is still a top Doha location for a coffee with stunning views of the museum’s architecture and across west bay. Entrance still free for Qatar residents. East parking in park next to museum and few minutes walk from Souq Waqif metro. Worth a visit fir the architecture alone.

Let's start with the secret tip.. if you're a resident of Qatar, you go free; if you're a visitor, you buy a ticket but the ticket is valid for about half a dozen other museums too including National Museum & Sports Museum. The museum houses multiple galleries displaying permanent and temporary exhibits from almost all nooks and corners of Islamic world. Beautiful artefacts including calligraphy, jewellery, weapons and clothing, ceramics and pottery etc. I visited in February 2023, while they had a temporary gallery on Baghdad. The architecture, location and views around the museum are stunning.