Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Mathaf brings modern and contemporary Arab art into a former school in Education City. The building gives the museum a more intimate setting than Doha’s waterfront landmarks, with paintings, sculpture and changing exhibitions at the centre of the visit.

Founded in 2010, the museum holds a collection of more than 9,000 works. Only part is on display at any one time, and the exhibitions explore connections between artists, places and the region’s wider history. It is a good place to spend an afternoon if you would like your Qatar trip to include modern visual culture alongside the older objects at the Museum of Islamic Art.

Education City is a separate part of Doha from the Corniche museums, so give Mathaf its own time. The Green Line provides an approach followed by the museum’s signed walk; a taxi can take you to the entrance. The practical section has the route and return details. Monday is the regular closing day.