Museum of Islamic Art, Doha (Qatar) (EXPLORED, 25/06/2025)
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) was created by the Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei (1917-2019] and stands on an artificial peninsula near the traditional dhow harbor in Doha, Qatar. The museum is influenced by traditional Islamic architecture yet has a modern design involving geometric patterns. It is the first of its kind to feature over 14 centuries of Islamic art in the Arab States of the Persian Gulf. Its collection includes metal work, ceramics, jewelry, wood work, textiles, and glass obtained from three continents and dating from the 7th to the 20th century. It is one of the world's most complete collections of Islamic artifacts, with items originating in Spain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, India, and Central Asia (excerpt from Wikipedia).
Museum of Islamic Art, Doha (Qatar) (EXPLORED, 25/06/2025)
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) was created by the Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei (1917-2019] and stands on an artificial peninsula near the traditional dhow harbor in Doha, Qatar. The museum is influenced by traditional Islamic architecture yet has a modern design involving geometric patterns. It is the first of its kind to feature over 14 centuries of Islamic art in the Arab States of the Persian Gulf. Its collection includes metal work, ceramics, jewelry, wood work, textiles, and glass obtained from three continents and dating from the 7th to the 20th century. It is one of the world's most complete collections of Islamic artifacts, with items originating in Spain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, India, and Central Asia (excerpt from Wikipedia).