This March, Qatar is celebrating Marchitecture!
A month dedicated to discovering the Architecture and Urban Design of Qatar’s most iconic landmarks.
Tour Al Jazeera, The Sheraton Hotel or the Legacy Pavilion (these are just some of the areas in Qatar not open for public tours) for FREE!
Exclusively for Culture Pass (CP) members (find out how to sign up for CP for FREE at the end of this article)!
Explore Qatar’s beautiful architecture through tours, talks and workshops throughout the month of March with Qatar Museums.
17 organizations and 70 events in Qatar are waiting for Culture Pass members to discover.
Some are registered Tours while other workshops are for walk ins.
To register, click the link on the website and fill in your details:
Name, ID or RP number, CP number, address and telephone details.
Await a confirmation email to secure a spot.
A list of some of the tours being offered:
(There are NO TOURS on Fridays)
TOUR QATAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK:
Saturday, March 3, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:30
GUIDED TOUR – ART COLLECTION IN QATAR FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS, EDUCATION CITY:
Saturday, March 3, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:30
SATURDAY SCREENING – PAKISTAN: A TRADITIONAL FUTURE:
Saturday, March 3, 2018 – 19:00 – 20:00
THE ARCHITECTURE OF MSHEIREB DOWNTOWN DOHA:
Sunday, March 4, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:30
TOUR FIRE STATION: AN ARCHITECTURE TOUR AND ARTIST MEET-UP:
Monday, March 5, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:00
THE HALL OF BOOKS, QATAR NATIONAL LIBRARY TOUR:
Monday, March 5, 2018 – 11:00 – 11:45
AL KHATER HOUSE TOUR – A BUNDLE OF HISTORICAL QATARI STRUCTURES:
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:30
TUESDAY TALKS EDUCATION CITY MASTER PLAN AND STRATEGY:
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – 18:00 – 20:00
THE ROAD TO 2022:
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:30
The Legacy Pavilion provides a glimpse of the road to 2022 and beyond. It tells the story of Qatar through football, from the game’s early days in the country to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s preparations to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ and create a lasting legacy for Qatar, the region and the world.
TOUR OF THE MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART:
Thursday, March 8, 2018 – 14:00 – 15:00
GUIDED TOUR – ART COLLECTION IN CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY IN QATAR, EDUCATION CITY:
Thursday, March 8, 2018 – 18:00 – 19:00
TOUR PRESENTATION AND ARCHITECTURAL TOUR – WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE-QATAR, EDUCATION CITY
Saturday, March 10, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:30
SATURDAY SCREENING,ROCINHA: THE PEDREIRO AND THE MASTER PLANNER
Saturday, March 10, 2018 – 19:00 – 20:00
THE ARCHITECTURE OF MSHEIREB DOWNTOWN DOHA:
Sunday, March 11, 2018 – 08:00 – 10:00
AL JAZEERA MEDIA INSTITUTE AND AJ ENGLISH CHANNEL:
Sunday, March 11, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:00
TOUR FIRE STATION: AN ARCHITECTURE TOUR AND ARTIST MEET-UP:
Monday, March 12, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:00
TOUR PRESENTATION AND ARCHITECTURAL GUIDED TOUR – LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES BUILDING, EDUCATION CITY:
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:00
MSHEIREB MUSEUMS TOUR:
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:30
THE ROAD TO 2022:
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:30
TOUR GUIDED TOUR – VCUARTS QATAR’S GALLERY EXHIBITION “MARI EVANS: CARL POPE:
Thursday, March 15, 2018 – 12:30 – 13:30
A TOUR OF THE MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART:
Thursday, March 15, 2018 – 14:00 – 15:00
https://newindoha.wordpress.com/2017/05/14/museum-of-islamic-art-miadoha/
GUIDED TOUR FOR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY’S ART COLLECTION:
Thursday, March 15, 2018 – 18:00 – 19:00
TOUR GUIDED TOUR FOR VCUARTS QATAR GALLERY: “MARI EVANS: CARL POPE” EXHIBITION:
Saturday, March 17, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:00
SHERATON GRAND DOHA: DOHA’S MOTHER-SHIP:
Saturday, March 17, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:00
GUIDED TOUR FOR SIDRA OPC’S ART COLLECTION:
Saturday, March 17, 2018 – 16:30 – 17:30
ARCHITECTURAL TOUR – AL SHAQAB, EDUCATION CITY:
Saturday, March 17, 2018 – 15:30 – 16:30
https://newindoha.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/a-tour-of-al-shaqab-doha/
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY QATAR – AN ARCHITECTURAL TOUR:
Sunday, March 18, 2018 – 16:30 – 18:00
MSHEIREB MUSEUMS TOUR:
Monday, March 19, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:30
THE HALL OF BOOKS, QATAR NATIONAL LIBRARY TOUR :
Monday, March 19, 2018 – 11:00 – 11:45
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1496642297090336&id=1310709285683639
THE ARCHITECTURE OF MOSQUES & A WALK THOUGH EDUCATION CITY MOSQUE:
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – 16:30 – 18:00
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1498889813532251&id=1310709285683639
TUESDAY TALK, QATARI ARCHITECTURE – TANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE BY ENG. IBRAHIM MOHAMED JAIDAH:
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 – 18:00 – 20:00
MSHEIREB DOWNTOWN DOHA SUSTAINABILITY A TALK BY: JIM WILLIAMS:
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 – 10:00 – 12:00
ARCHITECTURAL TOUR FOR NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY BUILDING:
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 – 16:30 – 17:30
THE ROAD TO 2022:
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:30
MSHEIREB DOWNTOWN DOHA SUSTAINABILITY BY: JIM WILLIAMS:
Thursday, March 22, 2018 – 10:00 – 12:00
A TOUR OF THE MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART:
Thursday, March 22, 2018 – 14:00 – 15:00
ARCHITECTURAL GUIDED TOUR – QATAR FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS, EDUCATION CITY:
Thursday, March 22, 2018 – 17:00 – 18:30
AL ZUBARAH ARCHEOLOGICAL TOUR:
Saturday, March 24, 2018 – 08:00 – 11:00
https://newindoha.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/al-zubarah-fort/
QATAR UNIVERSITY – DOHA’S FIRST CAMPUS:
Saturday, March 24, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:00
ARCHITECTURAL TOUR – ART COLLECTION IN QATAR NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, EDUCATION CITY :
Saturday, March 24, 2018 – 10:00 – 11:00
THE ROAD TO 2022:
Sunday, March 25, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:00
EDUCATION CITY STUDENT CENTER – AN ARCHITECTURAL TOUR:
Monday, March 26, 2018 – 16:30 – 18:00
PRESENTATION AND ARCHITECTURAL TOUR FOR TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT QATAR:
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:00
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PUBLIC ART TOUR:
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 – 17:00 – 20:00
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1521620011259231&id=1310709285683639
THE ROAD TO 2022:
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:00
GUIDED TOUR FOR CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY BUILDING ART COLLECTION:
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 – 16:00 – 18:30
THE ARCHITECTURE OF MSHEIREB DOWNTOWN DOHA:
Thursday, March 29, 2018 – 09:00 – 10:30
TOUR OF THE MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART:
Thursday, March 29, 2018 – 14:00 – 15:00
BARZAN ARCHEOLOGICAL TOUR:
Saturday, March 31, 2018 – 08:00 – 11:00
The Barzan Towers were built by Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, founder of Umm Salal Mohammed village. Barzan is the name given to the western tower. At 14 meters high, it consists of three levels and, with its distinctive ‘T’ shape, is considered unique to the Gulf region. The eastern tower, Al Burj Al Sharqi, also built with stones and cladded mud has a more typical rectangular shape. Most of the early settlements had one or more towers that were cylindrical or rectangular in shape, usually built from stone.
PRESENTATION AND GUIDED TOUR FOR EDUCATION CITY GOLF COURSE
Saturday, March 31, 2018 – 16:00 – 17:30
FILM SCREENING THE ARCHITECTURE OF VIOLENCE
Saturday, March 31, 2018 – 19:00 – 20:00
DOHA: THE EVOLUTION OF A CITY
Saturday, March 31, 2018 – 18:30 – 19:30
For more information on each tour and to register:
http://www.qm.org.qa/en/marchitecture-calender
Email:
Marchitecture@qm.org.qa
Qatar Foundation:
Art trails are offered in Qatar foundation during Marchitecture, if you are interested to join, you may register through the event calendar of the event website:
http://www.qm.org.qa/en/marchitecture-calender
CULTURE PASS CARD:
Qatar Museums Culture Pass gives you discounts, free access and exclusive opportunities across many cultural venues in Qatar and beyond. Best of all, as a member you’re invited to join in a wide range of exciting creative activities.
Most importantly it is ALL FREE.
Become a member at www.culturepass.qa or email them on members@qm.org.qa.
A digital card will be sent to you, alternatively pick up your card from the Gift shop located near the MIA café.
CULTURE PASS HAS A FREE MEMBERSHIP CALL CENTER.
CALL THEM 8AM-8PM DAILY FOR ALL YOUR MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS ON 8000 01.
How to register for a C P TOUR:
When they announce a tour, each person must fill in the online form sent to CP members and submit their cultural pass ID.
Why join Culture Pass?
They will send you emails on upcoming free events. Sign up on the online application form for a Culture pass membership http://www.qm.org.qa/en/culturepass
Culture Pass team: Qatar Museums: Members@qm.org.qa
For program information, please head to the website Qatar Museums/ Marchitecture or email on Marchitecture@qm.org.qa
Some talks are happening in both Arabic and English.
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This is not a sponsored post.
I make every effort to ensure the accuracy of my information. However details and tours are subject to change.
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