A large number of Qatar Museums (QM) staff were welcomed for a sneak preview of the iconic National Museum of Qatar, which is due to open in December 2018. During the tour, QM staff got to see the interior and exterior of the architectural masterpiece designed by world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel. Inspired by the beautiful desert rose, the building is designed to evoke the life of the Qatari people between the desert and the sea. The museum will combine historic objects and contemporary influences, showcasing the country’s recent history and telling the entire story of Qatar from its traditional and historical past to the country’s development into a thriving modern state.