About the Museum

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. 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. The houses date back to the 20th century, and the project architect for the renovations and additions was John McAslan, with the themes of each house aiming to reflect the jobs and careers of the people that lived in them. In July 2021, the Msheireb Museum signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking to keep the ongoing exhibition covering modern-day slavery at the Bin Jelmood House up to date and to organize events raising awareness. 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. 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. The museum is host to talks and lectures like the 'Earth Talk Series' or a TEDx Talk in 2023. The museum held a conference together with the Georgetown University in Qatar in December 2023, which also featured an exhibition titled “I Can Only See Shadows”. 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. The museum was also included in the 2018 world's best new buildings list of the Royal Institute of British Architects. General Manager of the Museum is Abdulla Al Naama, and Manager of Exhibitions and programs is Fahad Al Turky.