Museum Building · Doha, Qatar
Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA; Arabic: متحف الفن الإسلامي) is a museum at one end of the seven-kilometer-long (4. Built 2008.
Museum Building · Doha, Qatar
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Landmark facts
| Location | Doha, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Type | Museum Building |
| Built | 2008 |
| Architect | I. M. Pei |
| Coordinates | 25.2950° N, 51.5393° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Museum of Islamic Art, Doha is known for
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA; Arabic: متحف الفن الإسلامي) is a museum at one end of the seven-kilometer-long (4.
About Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA; Arabic: متحف الفن الإسلامي) is a museum at one end of the seven-kilometer-long (4.3 mi) Corniche in Doha, Qatar. As per architect I. M.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Museum of Islamic Art, Doha website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Doha |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Doha International Airport (DOH) |
| Distance from the airport | 2.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Hamad International Airport (DOH) · Doha, Qatar · 4.6 miles away
- Bahrain International Airport (BAH) · Manama, Bahrain · 87.5 miles away
- Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) · Hofuf, Saudi Arabia · 128.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Museum of Islamic Art, Doha?
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA; Arabic: متحف الفن الإسلامي) is a museum at one end of the seven-kilometer-long (4.
Where is Museum of Islamic Art, Doha located?
Museum of Islamic Art, Doha is in Doha, Qatar. Its coordinates are 25.2950° N, 51.5393° E.
How do I get to Museum of Islamic Art, Doha?
The nearest town is Doha, and the nearest airport is Doha International Airport (DOH), about 2.2 miles away (straight line).
When was Museum of Islamic Art, Doha built?
Museum of Islamic Art, Doha was built 2008.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Islamic_Art,_Doha — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148353 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.mia.org.qa/en/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.