# National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview, Doha and Lusail: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > Jean Nouvel’s desert-rose building, Qatar’s history and a small collection of remarkable cars. - Canonical page: https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/national-museum-of-qatar - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/ai/pages/things-to-do/national-museum-of-qatar.json) - Content updated: 2026-10-17 This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content [View next **FBQ Museum & car collection**]() ## National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview Jean Nouvel’s desert-rose building, Qatar’s history and a small collection of remarkable cars. [Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **Museum admission** Time to allow **Allow 2–3 hours.** Place **Old Doha / National Museum** 01 / The experience ### National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview The National Museum’s interlocking discs are hard to miss. Jean Nouvel’s building wraps around a restored palace, bringing a very modern Doha landmark together with an older part of the city. Inside, the galleries follow Qatar from its geology and natural life through pearling, coastal communities and the growth of the modern state. There is a reason for car enthusiasts to come inside too. The Mawater Gallery’s Qatar Auto Museum preview includes a 1957 Ferrari 250 GT long-wheelbase Tour de France, a 1965 Mercer-Cobra roadster and a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600. Three cars make up the display, with one changing periodically. It is a small collection to enjoy alongside the museum’s wider story, and is included in admission. Allow a morning or afternoon for the galleries and palace surroundings. Some galleries are closed for maintenance during the 2026 race week, but the automotive preview continues until 2 February 2027. Jiwan, upstairs on the fourth floor, gives you somewhere to continue the day over a Middle Eastern lunch. ![Intersecting pale disc canopies at the National Museum of Qatar]() Museums & heritage **National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview** Doha and Lusail Restored palace courtyard and desert-rose buildings at the National Museum of Qatar Intersecting pale disc canopies at the National Museum of Qatar Angular gallery and illuminated display cases inside the National Museum of Qatar Restored palace entry framed by the National Museum’s disc roofs Pale disc-canopy undersides and a palm at the National Museum of Qatar Interior geology displays and projections at the National Museum 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit #### Cost & admission Museum admission; automotive preview included. Select the dated ticket and eligibility category. #### When to go Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday 09:00–19:00; Thursday 09:00–21:00; Friday 13:30–19:00. Closed Tuesday. Allow 2–3 hours. #### Getting there Old Doha / National Museum Take the Gold Line to National Museum station, then follow signed pedestrian access to the museum. From the Red Line, change at Msheireb. A taxi can use the museum’s designated arrival area. [Get directions]() #### Before you book Reserve the National Museum ticket. Some galleries are closed for maintenance until 30 December 2026; the automotive preview runs until 2 February 2027. Exhibition content can rotate. [Visit the venue or operator]() #### Your return journey Return to National Museum station for the Gold Line towards Msheireb; change there for Red Line hotel bases. Use a taxi directly to your hotel if the Metro has finished or the walking approach is unsuitable. #### Accessibility The museum has indoor galleries; ask the visitor team for the current step-free route around maintenance closures and assistance between the station and entrance. ### Location & nearby places Explore around National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview The map will load when you reach it. 06 / Good to know ### National Museum of Qatar & automotive preview: frequently asked questions 01 Does the National Museum of Qatar ticket include the Mawater car display? National Museum of Qatar admission includes the Mawater automotive preview; the future Qatar Auto Museum is a separate project. 02 Can I visit the National Museum of Qatar on Tuesday 24 November? The National Museum of Qatar closes on Tuesdays; choose another day for your visit. Continue exploring ### Make Doha and Lusail your own. 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Confirm details on the official site before visiting. ## Venue visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Country Code | QA | | Status | published | | Category Slug | culture\_history | | City | Doha and Qatar | | Country | Qatar | | Latitude | 25.288469292021286 | | Longitude | 51.54926309697645 | | Budget Neutral | Yes | ### Visit Plan #### Prices | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Cost & admission | #### Hours | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | When to go | ##### Notes - Allow 2–3 hours. #### Arrival | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Getting there | | Address | Old Doha / National Museum | | Directions | Yes | #### Booking | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Before you book | ##### Action | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Visit the venue or operator | #### Return Transfer | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Your return journey | ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Sources and editorial notes - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - Venue visitor information — Coordinate Precision: place ## Guide and hub links - [Qatar F1 Guide 2026: The Lusail Night Race Travel Playbook](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1) - [Qatar Things to Do: Motorsport Museums, Souqs & Desert Trips](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do) ### Related pages linked from this page - [FBQ Museum & car collection, Doha and Lusail: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/fbq-museum-car-collection.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/fbq-museum-car-collection) ## Related machine-readable resources - [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt) - [Guide index](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/llms.txt) - [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/llms-full.txt) - [Manifest](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/ai/manifest.json)