Events in Qatar

A Sneak Peek at the Qatar Auto Museum Project

An early look at the future Qatar Auto Museum: three rare cars, among them a 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Tour de France.

ExxonMobil STEAM Festival

Timed 90-minute family sessions of hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and maths challenges at the National Museum of Qatar.

From QAR 10

Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion

Uzbekistan's Islamic heritage, from the eve of the Islamic conquest of Central Asia to today, told through manuscripts, ceramics, textiles and jewellery.

Ektashif Uzbekistan Exhibition

Qatari artists show new work inspired by a study trip to Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara and the Islamic arts and architecture they found there.

Qom'a: Community Papier-Mâché Sculpture

A community workshop at Mathaf in which 20,000 participants from across Qatar help make one papier-mâché sculpture.

Free; registration is mandatory

Lusail Winter Wonderland 2026–27

A seasonal theme park with more than 100 rides, games and attractions, from a 50-metre drop tower to kids' rides, plus shows and snacks.

From QAR 75

What Lingers in the Artist Mind: Baghdad Modern Art Group

Artworks and archival material trace the Baghdad Modern Art Group, the Iraqi collective started in 1951, in an exhibition curated by Nada Shabout.

Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life

Pavilions, sculptures and outdoor installations by Italian artist Giuseppe Penone, from 1969 to today, on how nature and art shape each other.

Beyti Beytak: My Home Is Your Home

Qatar's 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale exhibition, on how home, hospitality and belonging shape architecture across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.

Atharna 2026: Life and Death in Pre-Islamic Qatar

Qatar Museums' annual archaeology exhibition shows weapons, jewellery and other finds from Neolithic and pre-Islamic burial mounds across Qatar.

Wooden Doors of Qatar: From Storage to Stories

Fifty-two historic wooden doors, windows and door frames from the National Museum of Qatar's storage, and the search for the homes they came from.

As the Image Unfolds: The Language of Athar

Photographs by Ghada Al Mawlawi, Mohammed Fakhroo and Raja Aderdor from the Tasweer Residency, built around athar, the Arabic idea of traces and imprints.

Free entry

Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics

Around 120 Chinese ceramics, from the Tang to the Qing dynasties, follow more than a thousand years of trade along the Maritime Silk Road.

Around the World in Jewellery

More than 500 jewels and art objects from Qatar Museums' collections and the Van Cleef & Arpels heritage collection, arranged around seven themes.

Expanded Tradition: Contemporary Craft Practices in Mexico

Mexican artisans under 35 reinterpret inherited craft techniques, materials and forms, in a headline exhibition of the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture.

ERDEM: About Time, About Her

A retrospective marking 20 years of the fashion house ERDEM, with more than 150 garments, sketches and atelier pieces by Erdem Moralioglu.

Fanoon Artist Talks

A public lecture series on research-driven art from Mathaf and VCUarts Qatar, continuing with a talk by Decolonizing Architecture Art Research (DAAR).

Free; registration is mandatory

The Edit 2026

M7's retail showcase returns for a fourth edition, with two waves of 15–20 designers and brands from the MENA region and beyond.

MIA Park's Weekend Bazaar

A weekend market of local makers selling handmade crafts, artwork, fashion and jewellery, a short walk from the Museum of Islamic Art.

Free entry

321 Museum West Bay Beach Football Experience

Beach football matches, penalty shootouts and skills challenges for children and families, marking the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.

Free entry

The Fourth Local Camel Race

The fourth local meeting of Qatar's camel-racing season, with morning and evening races and camels competing in classes set by age.

Free entry

The 15th Keshta Exhibition

The 15th Keshta exhibition sells land and marine gear, camping and hunting equipment and excursion supplies for trips into the desert and out to sea.

Free entry

Design Doha Biennale 2026

Design Doha's second biennial brings exhibitions, public commissions and awards from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, led by Arab Design Now.

From QAR 25

Tegahwa Exhibition — 3rd Edition

The third Tegahwa exhibition gathers specialty coffee and luxury chocolate brands, from roasters and green-coffee suppliers to grinders and Arabic coffee.

Free entry