# Zekreet desert & East–West/West–East, Doha and Lusail: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > Richard Serra’s four steel plates stand across the open limestone landscape near Zekreet. - Canonical page: https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/zekreet-desert-east-west-west-east - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/ai/pages/things-to-do/zekreet-desert-east-west-west-east.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 **Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art**]() ## Zekreet desert & East–West/West–East Richard Serra’s four steel plates stand across the open limestone landscape near Zekreet. [Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **Free art site · transport extra** Time to allow **Allow half a day with road travel** Place **Brouq / Zekreet peninsula** 01 / The experience ### Zekreet desert & East–West/West–East Four steel plates rise more than fourteen metres from the Brouq desert. Spread across over a kilometre, Richard Serra’s East–West/West–East draws your attention to the distances between the sculptures and the limestone formations around them. The landscape is as much a part of the work as the steel. This is an appealing trip if you enjoy public art or would like to see Qatar’s western desert. You can spend time near individual plates and take in the wider arrangement as you move through the site. The spacing gives the visit its scale; the amount of walking can be planned with your driver around the weather and your mobility. The limestone scenery around Zekreet adds another stop to the outing. Go with a suitable vehicle and a driver who knows the access tracks, and keep time for the return in daylight. A free day before the racing leaves room to enjoy both the artwork and the surrounding landscape without watching for a circuit departure. ![Weathered steel plate of East-West/West-East in the Brouq desert]() Landmarks & landscapes **Zekreet desert & East–West/West–East** Doha and Lusail Limestone escarpment and sparse desert scrub near Zekreet Weathered steel plate of East-West/West-East in the Brouq desert Wind-eroded limestone formations in the Zekreet desert 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit #### Cost & admission Outdoor public-art visit; booked vehicle, driver and guiding are separate costs. #### When to go Outdoor site; plan a daylight visit with weather and access-track conditions in mind. Allow half a day with road travel; walking extent varies. #### Getting there Brouq / Zekreet peninsula Book a suitable 4WD and driver familiar with Brouq access to East–West/West–East. Use Qatar Museums’ location link and arrange the permitted access route; city road navigation alone does not establish a safe desert approach. #### Before you book Agree vehicle suitability, passengers, water, stops and the round-trip price. Strong wind, heat or track conditions can change the outing. Do not drive over sensitive ground or assume all tracks are permitted. [Visit the venue or operator]() #### Your return journey Keep your driver and vehicle with you and agree a daylight departure back to the hotel. Carry the return in the original booking; there is no staffed city taxi rank at the artwork. #### Accessibility Unpaved desert ground and long distances between plates limit accessibility. Discuss a vehicle-based visit with the operator; do not assume a wheelchair-friendly path. ### Location & nearby places Explore around Zekreet desert & East–West/West–East The map will load when you reach it. 06 / Good to know ### Zekreet desert & East–West/West–East: frequently asked questions 01 How far apart are the East–West/West–East artwork plates in Zekreet? The four East–West/West–East plates at Zekreet span more than a kilometre. Agree walking and vehicle stops with the driver. 02 Is Zekreet and East–West/West–East the same as an Inland Sea dune safari? Zekreet and East–West/West–East is a western-Qatar landscape and public-art outing with different terrain and routing from an Inland Sea dune safari. Continue exploring ### Make Doha and Lusail your own. [Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]() Opening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting. ## Venue visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Country Code | QA | | Status | published | | Category Slug | landmarks-and-gardens | | City | Doha and Qatar | | Country | Qatar | | Latitude | 25.5171146 | | Longitude | 50.8709676 | | Budget Neutral | Yes | ### Visit Plan #### Prices | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Cost & admission | #### Hours | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | When to go | #### Arrival | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Getting there | | Address | Brouq / Zekreet peninsula | | Directions | No | #### 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 — Coordinate Precision: destination ## 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 - [Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha and Lusail: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/mathaf-modern-art-museum.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/qatar-f1/things-to-do/mathaf-modern-art-museum) ## 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)