Qatar Museums (QM) announced a lineup of activities and events for July, featuring summer camps, arts and crafts workshops, museum tours, storytelling sessions, and a Family Day. The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) will host various programmes throughout July, including a summer camp, digital workshops, and a tour of the artificial intelligence (AI) Centre.Summer Camp: Wealth of Qatar (for ages 8 to 10): July 1 to 39am – 12pm - Participants will learn about traditional Qatari beliefs, culture, and pearl diving, and then work together to create a large-scale mural that reflects their collective understanding and interpretation of Qatari culture.Workshop: Design for Games (for ages 11 to 18) - July 7 and 910am – 1pm - This two-day workshop promises to teach participants the secrets of digital design and the magic behind bringing your game concept to life. No prior experience needed.Tour: AI Centre Open Door - July 1110am – 1pm - Ignite your imagination while exploring NMoQ’s projects, or work on your own in the computer lab. Workshop: Chatbot (for ages 12 to 18) - July 18 and 2510am – 1pm - Basics using Botpress, with hands-on activities and fun challenges.QM’s Archaeology and Heritage department will host summer camps titled Artefacts Workshop for children and adults. The programmes will be held at Fahd Bin Ali Palace.Summer Camp: Artefacts Workshop (for kids) - July 810.30am – 12pm - Help archaeologists sort pottery according to its shape, size, material, colour and wear patterns and discover what the objects are used for. Participants should bring a filled, reusable water bottle.Summer Camp: Artefacts Workshop (for adults) - July 104pm – 5.30pm - Learn about different types of artifacts and eco facts, and help archaeologists sort pottery according to their typology. Please bring a filled, reusable water bottle.Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art will host workshops on animation and story/book production. Beyond the Frame: Youth Animation Workshop. July 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 133pm – 5pm. The workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the techniques involved in creating stop motion animated films.Workshop: Let’s Make Books & Stories - July 15 and 174pm – 6pm - This programme combines stories and handcrafted arts, in which children perform a set of interconnected activities (writing a story, making a book cover, learning about the artistic atmosphere of Mathaf).The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) will host storytelling sessions, various art workshops for children and adults, and a Family Day activity. Story Time at MIA Library - July 111am – 12pm - It is a family bonding story session to read The Good Dinosaur by Bill Scollon.Workshop: An Artist’s Adventure (for ages 5 to 7) - July 611am – 12.30pm. Family Day Activity: Wood - July 133pm – 5pm at MIA Atrium, about the uses and types of wood.Workshop: Watercolour Painting - July 2012pm – 2.30pm, led by Noor Qussini. Workshop: Creative Work by Arabic Calligraphy -July 244pm – 6pm.Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar will host a summer camp at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum. Explore Health, Wellness, and the Environment (for ages 8 to 11) - June 30, July 1 and 29am – 12pm.
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