Msheireb Downtown Doha · Cultural & Educational Activities
Hidden GemNew in DohaLiwan Design Studios and Labs
Liwan occupies the restored Banat El Doha building in Msheireb, Qatar's first officially recognised girls' school, and now runs as a Qatar Museums hub for designers, with pottery, leather and photography labs. Public programming includes tours about the building's history and periodic talks, exhibitions and workshops. The labs themselves are mainly for resident designers.
- Suitable for
- Adults, Solo, Groups & Friends
- Price
- Event-specific; some programmes require Culture Pass membership
- Duration
- 30-60 min tour
- Opening hours
- Open to the public during scheduled programmes
- Booking
- Advance booking required
- Best season
- Year-round
- Parking & accessibility
- Msheireb public parking nearby
Within walking distance
- Park Hyatt DohaHotel200 m away
- Alwadi Hotel DohaHotel250 m away
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham DohaHotel300 m away
- Infinity Rooftop LoungeNightlife300 m away
- Msheireb GalleriaShopping300 m away
- Al Najada Boutique HotelHotel400 m away
Approximate straight-line distances — check the real walking route before setting out.
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- Google4.6(23)
Contact
- qm.org.qa/en/about-us/liwan-design-studios-and-labs/
- Msheireb Downtown Doha, Doha, Qatar
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