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Msheireb Museums

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Msheireb Museums is a project by Msheireb Properties which celebrates the histories of four historic heritage houses in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, a planned city in the Qatari capital Doha.[1]

Msheireb Museums are an integral part of the inner city's regeneration of the old commercial centre, with its traditional community-based lifestyle. The restoration of the four heritage houses—Bin Jelmood House, Company House, Mohammed Bin Jassim House and Radwani House—into world-class museums is a vital part of the Msheireb Downtown Doha development.

During the FIFA World Cup 2022, the primary celebration area for the Qatari National Team was located in the Heritage Zone of the museum. The museum also hosted events and exhibitions during the world cup.[2][3]

In May 2023 the museum organized several events like a book signing or an exhibit of 3D printed building models around the International Museums Day.[4] The museum is host to talks and lectures like the 'Earth Talk Series'[5] or a TEDx Talk in 2023.[6]

The Msheireb Museums are part of the first phase of the Heritage Quarter of Msheireb Properties’ QR20 billion (US$5.5 billion), 310,000 sq m development.[7] The museum was also included in the 2018 world's best new buildings list of the Royal Institute of British Architects.[8]

Houses

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Bin Jelmood House

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Bin Jelmood House charts the history of the global slave trade, particularly in the Indian Ocean region, and the changes caused by its abolition.[9][7][10]

Certain sections of the house are dedicated to the narration of the trade in enslaved people throughout the Indian Ocean, a vast region of which the countries of the Persian Gulf are a part of. Additionally, the house sheds light on the historic importation of slaves from Zanzibar to dive for pearls on behalf of their Qatari owners.[11]

Company House

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This house recounts the history of the pioneering petroleum industry workers and their families whose work helped to transform Qatar.[12][7] The house also hosts exhibitions like "Strange Wonders" in 2016, featuring artworks from ten alumni of the Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar),[13] or "We are the Daughters of Qatar" in 2018.[14]

Mohammed Bin Jassim House

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Originally built by Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, the son of the Qatar's founder, the Mohammed bin Jassim House focuses on the past, present and sustainable elements of the vast Msheireb Downtown Doha. It also houses the Echo Memory Art Project using objects uncovered during demolition of the site.[15][16]

An exhibition called "Medhal: The Roots of Authenticity Extends... To Leave Generations as Art" was opened at the house in March 2023, displaying artworks from minors and employees of the house.[17]

Radwani House

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The Radwani House was first built in the 1920s. This house is located between Al Jasrah and Msheireb, two of Doha's oldest quarters.[18][19]

Location

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Msheireb Museums are located on Mohammed Bin Jassim Street, Doha, Qatar (adjacent to the Aimiri Diwan).

References

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  1. ^ "Msheireb Museums". Archived from the original on 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  2. ^ "Msheireb Downtown Doha to host special events in support of Qatari national football team today". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  3. ^ Aguilar, Joey (2022-10-31). "World Cup activations at MDD offer immersive experiences". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  4. ^ "Msheireb Museums to organise special events to mark International Museums Day". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  5. ^ "Msheireb Museums hosts lecture on 'Islam and the Environment as part of 'Earth Talk' series". Gulf Times. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  6. ^ "Msheireb Museums hosts inspiring TEDx talks, 'Thinking Outside the Box'". Gulf Times. 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  7. ^ a b c Walker, Lesley (2015-10-21). "100-year-old houses restored by Msheireb tell Qatar's story". Doha News | Qatar. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  8. ^ "Msheireb Museums in RIBA's list of best new buildings". Gulf Times. 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  9. ^ Bivins, Alyssa (2021-08-04). "Remembering Slavery at the Bin Jelmood House in Qatar". MERIP. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  10. ^ "Qatar slavery museum aims to address modern exploitation". Reuters. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  11. ^ Declan Walsh (22 January 2018). "Tiny, Wealthy Qatar Goes Its Own Way, and Pays for It". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  12. ^ Aguilar, Joey (2018-11-19). "Qatar Shell inks pact to sponsor Company House". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  13. ^ "'Strange Wonders' exhibition opens at Msheireb Museum". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  14. ^ "We are the Daughters of Qatar expo opens at Msheireb Museums". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2018-04-15. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  15. ^ "Marhaba Feature: History in the City". Marhaba Qatar. 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  16. ^ "Msheireb Museums celebratng the past". Qatar Tribune. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  17. ^ "Exhibition titled "Medhal" is being held at Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim House". www.doha.directory. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  18. ^ "How to find the best Qatari art and architecture". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  19. ^ "New museums in Doha". Retrieved 2023-06-05.
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