Qatar Museums (QM) has announced special operating hours for its museums, galleries, shops, restaurants and cafes from today until December 20.
All QM venues will be open from 10am to 8pm, Sunday through Saturday, unless otherwise indicated.
Last entry to museums and galleries is 30 minutes prior to closure. Following is the list for information about specific venues:
* 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM)
3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum will be closed to the public on November 10 and 11.
Also, the museum will be closed to the public on the following match days at Khalifa International Stadium: November 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29, and December 1, 3 and 17.
All visitors to 3-2-1 QOSM must purchase tickets online in advance of their visit. Ticket capacity is extremely limited and may change at any time.
Parking at the museum is limited. QM recommends that visitors be dropped off by private car or taxi or arrive via the Metro.
Upon arrival, visitors will be screened at the FIFA Security gates and must have a museum ticket and Hayya Card. Once through security, visitors will be taken to and from the museum on a shuttle bus. They will not be permitted to enter the adjacent stadium.
* National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ)
Visitors are advised to use public buses or the Metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found at Qatar2022.qa
Tickets to the National Museum of Qatar are available in one-hour time slots. People have been requested to arrive on time to ensure entry.
* Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)
Due to road closures during the tournament, the Museum of Islamic Art will not be accessible by car. Visitors are advised to use public buses or the Metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found at Qatar2022.qa
Tickets to the Museum of Islamic Art are available in one-hour time slots. People have been requested to arrive on time to ensure entry.
* Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
The permanent collection galleries at Mathaf will be closed until November 10. The entire museum will be closed to the public on the following Education City Stadium match days: November 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30, and December 2, 6 and 9.
Ticket capacity at each of the venues is extremely limited and may change at any time. Please purchase tickets in advance in order to select the preferred time slot.
* Heritage sites
Many of the heritage sites are in remote locations and offer limited or no facilities. Visitors have been urged to plan accordingly. Only the Al Zubarah Archaeological Site requires tickets.
1. Al Zubarah Archaeological Site - Saturday-Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm (Tickets needed)
2. Jassasiya Rock Art Site - Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm
3. Zekreet Fort and Mosque - Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm
4. The Old Palace - Sunday through Saturday: 10am-8pm (Included in ticket for the National Museum of Qatar)
5. Barzan Towers - Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm
6. Al Ruwaida Archaeological Site - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm
7. Al Rekayat Fort - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm
* M7
Tickets to the Forever Valentino exhibition at M7 are available in one-hour time slots. Please purchase tickets in advance in order to select the preferred time slot. M7 will be closed on Friday mornings.
Opening hours - Saturday through Thursday: 10am-8pm; Friday: 1.30-8pm
* Fire Station Garage Gallery
All visitors to the Fire Station must purchase tickets online in advance of their visit. There will be no tickets available for purchase on site. Ticket capacity is extremely limited and may change at any time.
The Fire Station will be closed to the public on the following days: November 9 and 19
* Dadu Gardens, opening on November 21
All visitors to Dadu Gardens must book tickets in advance.
* Qatar Museums Gallery - Al Riwaq
Due to road closures during the tournament, Al Riwaq will not be accessible by car. Visitors are advised to use public buses or the Metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found at Qatar2022.qa
* Qatar Museums Gallery - Katara
Katara is accessible by car or by public buses or the Metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found at Qatar2022.qa
* Al Najadah
Opening hours - Saturday through Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 2-5pm
Tickets are not required for Al Najadah. Entry is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
* Flour Mills
Visitors to the exhibition Art Mill Museum 2030 must arrive via the free shuttle bus departing from the Museum of Islamic Art. Tickets are not required but entry is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
* MIA Park
MIA Park and Flag Plaza will remain open and accessible to the public 24 hours a day. However, they will not be accessible by car. Visitors are advised to use public buses or the Metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found at Qatar2022.qa
For the most up-to-date information on all of QM venues, one can follow Qatar Museums on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Details are also available at https://qm.org.qa/en/visit/world-cup-2022/
All QM venues will be open from 10am to 8pm, Sunday through Saturday, unless otherwise indicated.
Last entry to museums and galleries is 30 minutes prior to closure. Following is the list for information about specific venues:
* 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM)
3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum will be closed to the public on November 10 and 11.
Also, the museum will be closed to the public on the following match days at Khalifa International Stadium: November 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29, and December 1, 3 and 17.
All visitors to 3-2-1 QOSM must purchase tickets online in advance of their visit. Ticket capacity is extremely limited and may change at any time.
Parking at the museum is limited. QM recommends that visitors be dropped off by private car or taxi or arrive via the Metro.
Upon arrival, visitors will be screened at the FIFA Security gates and must have a museum ticket and Hayya Card. Once through security, visitors will be taken to and from the museum on a shuttle bus. They will not be permitted to enter the adjacent stadium.
* National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ)
Visitors are advised to use public buses or the Metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found at Qatar2022.qa
Tickets to the National Museum of Qatar are available in one-hour time slots. People have been requested to arrive on time to ensure entry.
* Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)
Due to road closures during the tournament, the Museum of Islamic Art will not be accessible by car. Visitors are advised to use public buses or the Metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found at Qatar2022.qa
Tickets to the Museum of Islamic Art are available in one-hour time slots. People have been requested to arrive on time to ensure entry.
* Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
The permanent collection galleries at Mathaf will be closed until November 10. The entire museum will be closed to the public on the following Education City Stadium match days: November 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30, and December 2, 6 and 9.
Ticket capacity at each of the venues is extremely limited and may change at any time. Please purchase tickets in advance in order to select the preferred time slot.
* Heritage sites
Many of the heritage sites are in remote locations and offer limited or no facilities. Visitors have been urged to plan accordingly. Only the Al Zubarah Archaeological Site requires tickets.
1. Al Zubarah Archaeological Site - Saturday-Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm (Tickets needed)
2. Jassasiya Rock Art Site - Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm
3. Zekreet Fort and Mosque - Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm
4. The Old Palace - Sunday through Saturday: 10am-8pm (Included in ticket for the National Museum of Qatar)
5. Barzan Towers - Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm
6. Al Ruwaida Archaeological Site - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm
7. Al Rekayat Fort - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 12.30-5pm
* M7
Tickets to the Forever Valentino exhibition at M7 are available in one-hour time slots. Please purchase tickets in advance in order to select the preferred time slot. M7 will be closed on Friday mornings.
Opening hours - Saturday through Thursday: 10am-8pm; Friday: 1.30-8pm
* Fire Station Garage Gallery
All visitors to the Fire Station must purchase tickets online in advance of their visit. There will be no tickets available for purchase on site. Ticket capacity is extremely limited and may change at any time.
The Fire Station will be closed to the public on the following days: November 9 and 19
* Dadu Gardens, opening on November 21
All visitors to Dadu Gardens must book tickets in advance.
* Qatar Museums Gallery - Al Riwaq
Due to road closures during the tournament, Al Riwaq will not be accessible by car. Visitors are advised to use public buses or the Metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found at Qatar2022.qa
* Qatar Museums Gallery - Katara
Katara is accessible by car or by public buses or the Metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found at Qatar2022.qa
* Al Najadah
Opening hours - Saturday through Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday: 2-5pm
Tickets are not required for Al Najadah. Entry is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
* Flour Mills
Visitors to the exhibition Art Mill Museum 2030 must arrive via the free shuttle bus departing from the Museum of Islamic Art. Tickets are not required but entry is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
* MIA Park
MIA Park and Flag Plaza will remain open and accessible to the public 24 hours a day. However, they will not be accessible by car. Visitors are advised to use public buses or the Metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found at Qatar2022.qa
For the most up-to-date information on all of QM venues, one can follow Qatar Museums on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Details are also available at https://qm.org.qa/en/visit/world-cup-2022/
