Hamad Port Visitors Centre beckons visitors with numerous entertaining features

The Hamad Port Visitors Center is one of the new tourist destinations in Qatar for knowledge and adventure lovers, and is a distinctive addition to the recreational facilities in the country, Mwani Qatar has said.
Highlighting this on social media, Mwani Qatar said it is welcoming the public from Sunday to Thursday, between 8am and 3pm.
The Hamad Port Visitors Center was inaugurated in November last year. The facility would help educate current and future generations - and introduce visitors and the world - to the history and heritage of Qatar in the field of maritime navigation and trade, HE the Minister of TransportJassim bin Saif al-Sulaiti had affirmed.
"Unique in design, Hamad Port Visitors Center is purpose-built to showcase the maritime history and achievements of Qatar. The center includes a maritime museum, a 4D cinema, virtual simulators, auditorium, a kids' play area and an oceanic aquarium, the first of its kind in Qatar," the Hamad Port Visitors Center website says.
The Hamad Port Visitors Centre aquarium is "second to none" in Qatar, according to the website. Featuring 17 basins of different sizes, the aquarium displays 80 species of fishes and aquatic creatures - 3,063 in total. It will be a fun destination for students and all types of visitors of all ages to learn more about Qatari marine life and the Umm Al Houl environment in general.
The Maritime Museum at the visitors' centre was built on an area of 1,284sqm to tell fascinating stories; "the story of the shipping containers and container ships, the story of Hamad Port and its importance to our lives, how the port operates and how Qatari maritime heritage and trade evolved over the years."
The 4D cinema is distinguished by its 4D technology, where the seats move with effects in the film, highlighting the "big picture" of the nation’s prestigious port and demonstrating the vision, resources and commitment required to deliver the mega-project - Hamad Port - in a fun and enjoyable way.
The gift shop offers the visitors a wide selection of special aquatic gifts and souvenirs, while the auditorium is uniquely designed with a high-quality sound system and 200 tiered seats in a fixed theatre-style set-up designed to provide an optimal experience for visitors.
The centre also offers an outdoor kids' play area that allows them to spend the most enjoyable times of fun and entertainment through many things that they can do, in addition to recreational games such as riding games and others.
Commitment to sustainability was a major goal in all phases of the construction of the Hamad Port Visitors Centre, which is characterised by its landscapes and green spaces, which provide a relaxed marine related environment for visitors to enjoy the exceptional experience in the center’s facilities.
Tickets can be booked at this link.
The ticket prices are as follows: QR50 for individuals above 12 years; and QR30 for children aged five to 12 years. Entry is free for children below five years of age.
For group booking (schools, companies, etc), those interested should contact Mwani Qatar.