The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) stands on MIA Park beside Doha’s Corniche waterfront promenade. Its galleries span centuries of Islamic art, and the waterfront setting makes it easy to pair a museum visit with time outdoors. Port of Doha is another city landmark.
- Location: MIA Park, beside the Corniche.
- Regular hours: open most days, with later hours on Thursday and a Wednesday closure.
- Admission: Qatar Museums sets non-resident adult admission at QAR 50; adult Qatar residents and children aged 16 and under enter free.
Where is the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha?
The Museum of Islamic Art is on MIA Park beside Doha’s Corniche. The museum’s address is MIA Park, the Corniche, and the park overlooks the Arabian Sea.
The Corniche promenade and MIA Park make a natural pairing: visit the galleries, then spend time in the green space beside the water. The park is used for picnics, walking, running and outdoor yoga.
What can you see at the Museum of Islamic Art?
The museum’s collection covers about 1,400 years, from the 7th to the 20th centuries, with works gathered from three continents, including the Middle East, Spain and China.
Objects include manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, glass, ivory, textiles, wood and precious stones. The galleries introduce the museum’s design and cover the Qur’an, the Muslim community, learning and education, and the expansion of Islam in eastern and western lands.
Qatar Museums highlights objects such as the Blue Qur’an, the Cavour Vase, the Varanasi necklace, the Ramayana manuscript for Hamida Banu Begum and the Franchetti tapestry. The building was designed by architect I. M. Pei and opened in 2008.
Visit Qatar describes MIA as having four floors of permanent and temporary exhibitions, plus a gift shop, café and IDAM restaurant on the fifth floor. Its heritage library holds 21,000 books, including 2,000 rare editions in Arabic and English.
What do Museum of Islamic Art tickets cost?
Non-resident adults pay QAR 50. Adult Qatar residents, children aged 16 and under, and resident students have free admission; non-resident student admission is QAR 25.
Adult Qatar-resident ticket holders need to present an accepted, valid ID. Student tickets are for current college or university students, and a valid student ID is required for onsite verification. A ticket covers the museum and all exhibitions, but is valid for single entry on the admission date only.
When is the Museum of Islamic Art open?
MIA’s regular opening hours are 9am–7pm on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Saturday, 9am–9pm on Thursday, and 1:30pm–7pm on Friday. The museum is closed on Wednesday.
Hours and admission details can change. Check the official site before you go.
How do you get to the Museum of Islamic Art?
You can reach MIA by car or taxi, including Uber or Karwa. Qatar National Museum on the Gold Line is the nearest metro station.
From Royal Mirage, the museum is about a 9-minute drive.
What can you combine with a museum visit?
MIA Park and the Corniche are right beside the museum, so you can add a waterfront walk before or after time in the galleries. Souq Waqif is a few minutes’ walk away, making it another possible stop on the same outing.
If you’re planning a wider city day, the one-day Doha itinerary from Msheireb to the Corniche connects central-city sights with the waterfront.
FAQs
Where is the Museum of Islamic Art?
It is on MIA Park beside Doha’s Corniche waterfront promenade.
What is the nearest metro station?
Qatar National Museum on the Gold Line is the nearest metro station. The National Museum of Qatar guide covers tickets, hours and getting there.
Are children admitted free?
Children aged 16 and under have free admission.
Can you visit Souq Waqif on the same outing?
Yes. Souq Waqif is a few minutes’ walk from the museum. The guide to Souq Waqif covers a visit to the historic market.