Qatar Museums (QM) is hosting a series of activities throughout the month of August, inviting children and families to learn more about Qatar’s transformation, traditional weaving and the National Museum of Qatar’s (NMoQ) fascinating collection.
NMoQ: School Virtual Field Tour - Sunday and Tuesday from 9am to 12noon (45 minutes tour) - Language: Arabic, English, French, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Turkish and German. School and university students in Qatar and abroad are invited to experience NMoQ from their classrooms through direct interaction with a museum guide on these live tours.
Schools can choose one of the following themes: Life on the Coast in Qatar, Qatari Architecture, The Discovery of Black Gold and transformation in Qatar, The Modern History of Qatar. For more information, please email [email protected]
The Discovery of Black Gold & Transformation in Qatar: August 15 and 22 (Arabic) from 4pm to 5pm, August 17 and 24 (English) from 4pm to 5pm. Participants will learn about the discovery of oil and gas in Qatar and its positive impact on the cultural, economic and political transformation and development of the country.
For more information, please email [email protected]
How Big Are Your Worries Little Bear: August 20 from 5pm to 6pm - Language: English - Through an engaging and beautifully illustrated story, children will learn that everyday worries and fears can be overcome. They will learn how to manage and overcome anxious thoughts as demonstrated with the little bear and his mother who helped him overcome his fears. For more information, please email [email protected]
Family Saturday-Drop-In Projection - August 27 from 4pm to 6pm, Language: English, Arabic. Experiment with mirrored light and projections to create dream-like collages inspired by the ‘Pipilotti Rist: Your Brain to Me, My Brain to You’ exhibition. Inquiries and Bookings: [email protected]
Mathaf: Story Time at Mathaf - August 20 from 4pm to 5pm - Language: Arabic, English -Children aged 7 to 12 and their families are invited to explore the connection between art and storytelling. Free to attend, registration is required.
Mathaf Reading Club: August 27 from 4pm to 5pm - Language: Arabic, English - Read selected artistic texts (historical, conceptual, and visual) from the Mathaf library collection. Free to attend, registration is required.
Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar: Weave for Dadu at Fanar - August 8 to September 30 from 2pm to 8pm -
Learn how to weave and help build the Dadu Garden. Weave for Dadu invites the community to produce items that are needed to grow the Dadu Garden, while also discovering the art of traditional weaving. Participants will start with weaving table mats and coasters, and then move on to weaving ornaments. Weaving sessions will be hosted in the Majlis in Fanar. No pre-registration is required.
Qatar Museums announces activities during August
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