* The new museum is first-of-its-kind in Middle East, second globally in terms of area
Director of Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum to QNA: and their health impact on the development of society
Director of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Abdulla al-Mulla confirmed that the new museum is the first-of-its-kind in the Middle East, and the second globally in terms of area, pointing out that the idea of establishing the museum was inspired by Qatar's organisation of the 2006 Asian Games, specifically on Dec 15 of the same year, according to the vision of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani.
In an exclusive interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA) yesterday, the director of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum expressed his great happiness at the historical moment, stressing that the construction of this global edifice comes within the great interest of the Qatari leadership in sports and culture and their health impact on the development of society in its various sectors.
Al-Mulla said that the 3-2-1 Museum was built on one side of the Khalifa International Stadium, where a pedestrian walkway connects them, and consists of two buildings: a main building that extends along one of the stadium's arches, and another round-shaped building connected to it, inspired by the five Olympic rings.
The museum also contains a studio for beIN Sports, a cafe and health restaurant, a publicly accessible library that is a sports reference and a centre for the Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission of the International Olympic Committee.
He pointed out that the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, along with Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, are the only two museums in the world that contain all the torches of the Olympic Games since their inception.
The museum also includes interactive exhibitions, inspirational collections, and unique activities, and will also serve as a reference for information related to the history of the Olympics and Qatari sports, as it aims to document the history of various sports from its beginnings to the modern era.
Director of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum added that the museum will be the latest national infrastructure in Qatar, witnessing its great passion for sports and history, and our goal is to provide an exceptional educational and interactive journey that documents the importance of sports.
Al-Mulla explained that the museum's galleries were keen to have Qatari sports present in its corridors, as part of the aspirations to make the museum a witness to Qatar's great passion for sports and its ambition to inspire Qatari society and push it to engage in physical activities and to be more enthusiastic and interested in sports.
He added that they also research, collect and share the story of global and Qatari sports in an interactive, empowering and entertaining way, based on interest and investment in the human individual.
The Director of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum also stressed that this museum will prove to the world that sport is closely linked to Qatar, as well as in promoting the values of sport. The museum reviews the origins of sport culture inside and outside Qatar.
The opening ceremony was prepared through the formation of an organising committee headed by CEO of Qatar Museums Ahmad al-Namla, in partnership with several organisations, including: the Qatar Olympic Committee, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Qatar Football Association, and Aspire Academy.
Several points were discussed to prepare for the ceremony, which coincided with the drawing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, as well as the convening of the FIFA Congress. There are more than 1,200 pieces, in addition to interactive devices, various exhibition halls, temporary exhibitions, and a number of celebrities were invited to attend the opening ceremony, added al-Mulla. (QNA)
In an exclusive interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA) yesterday, the director of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum expressed his great happiness at the historical moment, stressing that the construction of this global edifice comes within the great interest of the Qatari leadership in sports and culture and their health impact on the development of society in its various sectors.
Al-Mulla said that the 3-2-1 Museum was built on one side of the Khalifa International Stadium, where a pedestrian walkway connects them, and consists of two buildings: a main building that extends along one of the stadium's arches, and another round-shaped building connected to it, inspired by the five Olympic rings.
The museum also contains a studio for beIN Sports, a cafe and health restaurant, a publicly accessible library that is a sports reference and a centre for the Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission of the International Olympic Committee.
He pointed out that the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, along with Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, are the only two museums in the world that contain all the torches of the Olympic Games since their inception.
The museum also includes interactive exhibitions, inspirational collections, and unique activities, and will also serve as a reference for information related to the history of the Olympics and Qatari sports, as it aims to document the history of various sports from its beginnings to the modern era.
Director of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum added that the museum will be the latest national infrastructure in Qatar, witnessing its great passion for sports and history, and our goal is to provide an exceptional educational and interactive journey that documents the importance of sports.
Al-Mulla explained that the museum's galleries were keen to have Qatari sports present in its corridors, as part of the aspirations to make the museum a witness to Qatar's great passion for sports and its ambition to inspire Qatari society and push it to engage in physical activities and to be more enthusiastic and interested in sports.
He added that they also research, collect and share the story of global and Qatari sports in an interactive, empowering and entertaining way, based on interest and investment in the human individual.
The Director of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum also stressed that this museum will prove to the world that sport is closely linked to Qatar, as well as in promoting the values of sport. The museum reviews the origins of sport culture inside and outside Qatar.
The opening ceremony was prepared through the formation of an organising committee headed by CEO of Qatar Museums Ahmad al-Namla, in partnership with several organisations, including: the Qatar Olympic Committee, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Qatar Football Association, and Aspire Academy.
Several points were discussed to prepare for the ceremony, which coincided with the drawing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, as well as the convening of the FIFA Congress. There are more than 1,200 pieces, in addition to interactive devices, various exhibition halls, temporary exhibitions, and a number of celebrities were invited to attend the opening ceremony, added al-Mulla. (QNA)