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Amir Opens National Museum of Qatar 02 Thursay, March 28, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF QATAR OPENS National Museum aims to enlighten people: Amir QNA rounds the old palace. The work of many institutions 2022 World Cup - a celebra- DOHA Desert Rose is called ‘Qahuf’ and individuals, and repre- tion of sport, arts, culture and in Qatar. sents what we are as a coun- the spirit of the community THE Amir His Highness “The museum presents try characterised by open with the solidarity and unity Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad our past, our environment dialogue and cooperation in of all football fans and people al Thani on Wednesday said and our experiences in the all fields. of goodwill from all over the Qatar builds museums not perspective of the present. It “Through our pro- world. Today, we are laying to store art collections or to is, therefore, a formulation of grammes and educational another brick in the construc- showcase the past, but to en- our Arab-Qatari cultural iden- exhibitions, we will add to tion of our national develop- lighten the public in Qatar, tity. Museums are not reposi- Qatar’s growing cultural ment and civilisation project, residents and visitors, with tories of the past, but our pre- landscape, including our uni- including the promise we “our past, present and posi- sent is embodied in how we versities and other institu- made in 2010 to provide a tion in the world”. read our history and position tions, our pluralistic media, wonderful 2022 World Cup. In a speech on the oc- within humanity in general. our national library, which “Qatar has achieved a lot casion of the opening of the “Our people know that contains a million books in its for the benefit of its citizens, National Museum of Qatar this museum and other mu- prestigious building opened in terms of improving the in the presence of a gallery seums that we built here are last year, the annual book quality of life and in the fields of national and foreign dig- there for them, to visit, to fair, as well as festivals and of education, health and envi- nitaries, HH the Amir said, form social relationships and numerous artistic activities in ronment. It continues to wel- “I would like to pay tribute to to have a good time of discov- Katara, old souqs, art galler- come people from all over the the initiative of HH the Father ery, reflection and dialogue. ies, and many other institu- world. Progress through di- Amir to expand the museum, “Because of the rapid and The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani addresses dignitaries at the opening of the tions and initiatives. versity and tolerance remain which was originally built spectacular urbanisation of National Museum of Qatar in Doha on Wednesday. “Our goal is to build a at the core of our commitment in 1975 in the old palace of this country, we are cautious knowledge-based economy to development and nurturing Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim in planning, because we want and human development. of a harmonious and prosper- bin Mohammed al Thani, and to be part of the rapid tech- “The economic model we ous society guided by human launching a process in which nological progress and glo- offer and the richness of sport values and fitness. modernity is integrated with balisation trends prevailing The museum provides a The museum presents our past, our environment and culture are, in our opin- “Qatar has become much our Arab and Islamic civilisa- today in the world, not to re- space to reflect on what and our experiences in the perspective of the ion, the best indicator of the stronger since June, 2017. Its tion and Qatari heritage. sist them, but to preserve our Qatar has done and what it present. It is, therefore, a formulation of our healthy growth of any coun- citizens and residents work The new building, de- values, morals and cultural aspires to do. Arab-Qatari cultural identity. try. The rich cultural scene together to build the coun- signed by architect Jean Nou- identity that are open to de- has become an important try, strengthen the economy, vel, is characterised by its velopment and progress. economic component of tour- maintain human dignity and innovative design based on a “The National Museum fects, economy and urban de- “By sharing this informa- selves and with others, giving ism, enriching the visitor by defend the truth, get to know natural phenomenon caused tells the story of our people. velopment and much more. tion with visitors, we want our people a wisdom voice in adding culture to entertain- each other and exchange expe- by the formation of the sand It also encourages the dis- It provides a space to reflect museums and other cultural shaping our future. ment and relaxation. riences, and most importantly, known as the ‘Desert Rose’, covery of the nature of the on what Qatar has done and institutions to create a cli- “The National Museum “Qatar is committed to the they exchange friendship and which includes and sur- country and its historical ef- what it aspires to do. mate of dialogue among our- is the product of a collective work programmes to host the respect,” HH concluded. Amir opens National Museum of Qatar The National Museum of Qatar narrates the story of Qatar through a special combination of architectural space, music, poetry, oral histories, evocative aromas, archaeological and heritage objects, commissioned artworks, monumentally-scaled art films, and more AILYNAGONIA DOHA THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani inaugurated the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) on Wednesday high- lighting the role of the new fa- cility in enlightening the pub- lic about Qatar’s past, present and its place in the world. The ceremony was attend- ed by Personal Representa- tive of the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Inte- rior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani and Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmed bin Ab- dullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud. The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and other dignitaries take a tour of the National Museum of Qatar on Wednesday. Also present were Turk- ish Vice President Fuat Ok- cultural scene in Qatar. HH tay, French Prime Minister stressed that the new muse- The museum features oral Edouard Philippe, Kuwait’s um is a product of a collective First Deputy Prime Minis- work of many institutions and history films, archival photo- ter and Minister of Defence individuals and represents the graphs, maps, texts, models Sheikh Nasser Sabah al Ah- country itself which is charac- and digital learning stations mad al Sabah, Oman’s Min- terised by open dialogue and along with some of the ister of Heritage and Culture cooperation in all areas. most dazzling treasures of Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Housed in an architec- Said and Minister of State for tural masterpiece by French Qatar’s history and heritage. International Culture at the architect Jean Nouvel, the Federal Foreign Office of Ger- National Museum of Qatar many Michelle Muntefering. narrates the story of Qatar terpiece, described the land- Former French president through a special combina- mark building as “the first Nicolas Sarkozy, Mayor of tion of architectural space, architectural structure that Rome in the Italian Repub- music, poetry, oral histories, nature itself creates.” He said, lic Virginia Raggi, Adviser evocative aromas, archaeo- “This building is at the cutting at Republic of Azerbaijan logical and heritage objects, edge of technology, like Qatar Souda Mohammed Aliev and commissioned artworks, itself. As a result, it is a total a number of dignitaries and monumentally-scaled art object: an experience that is other guests also witnessed films, and more. The museum features oral that NMoQ commissioned to announce Qatar’s victory by Simone Fattal; a sculpture at once architectural, spatial, the ceremony that concluded NMoQ is organised history films, archival photo- from a roster of distinguished in the bidding contest to host embodying the spirit of Na- and sensory, with spaces in- with a spectacular display of in three chapters- ‘Begin- graphs, maps, texts, models international filmmakers. the 2022 FIFA World Cup. tional Day for all citizens of Qa- side that exist nowhere else.” fireworks. nings’, ‘Life in Qatar’, and and digital learning stations It is also worth mention- The museum’s commis- tar titled ‘Flag of Glory, 2019’ The NMoQ will open In his remarks, HH the ‘The Modern History of Qa- along with some of the most ing that aside from the rich sioned artworks include the by Ahmed al Bahrani; and its doors to the public from Amir commended the ini- tar’- presented in 11 galleries, dazzling treasures of Qatar’s collection from Qatar’s past, majestic black reeds along the Bouthayna al Muftah’s‘KanYa March 28. The opening hours tiative of His Highness the which take visitors from the history and heritage. Sur- the museum’s prized displays 900 metre-long shores of the Ma Kaan, 2019’. of the museum from Satur- Father Emir to expand the geological period long before rounding the objects and also include the torch of the lagoon by Jean-Michel Otho- Jean Nouvel, who drew day to Thursday will be 9am museum and described it as a the peninsula was inhabited bringing the experience to life 15th Asian Games held in Qa- niel titled ‘ALFA’; the sculptur- inspiration from the desert to 7pm and on Friday from great addition to the growing through to the present day.
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