Qatar Museums to host ‘Magnificent Century’ expo

Qatar Museums will host on Wednesday the ‘Magnificent Century: The Exhibition, Special Edition, Harem Al Sultan’ at QM Gallery at Building 10, Katara, as part of the Qatar Turkey 2015 Year of Culture’s events. The Magnificent Century series has become a television legend, as a historical soap opera about the life of the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman, the Magnificent that has now been watched by 300mn viewers in 54 countries. This unique exhibition brings the costumes, sets and ambience of the series to Doha, revealing the stories behind the life of the Turkish conqueror and his love for the humble and beautiful Harem Sultan. From September 2015 to January 2016, Qatar Museums, under the patronage of chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) HE Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad al-Thani, will be kicking off a new season, showcasing the best from Qatar’s cultural scene.