Qatar Museums offers free online workshops, tours

Qatar Museums (QM) is offering a range of online workshops, tours, and storytelling until June this year.

The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) is offering a virtual field trip for this month, every Sunday and Tuesday. The live tour will take place online from 9am to 12pm and is free to attend.

These tours are designed to be an engaging and culturally stimulating adventure for students through live interaction with the museum guide. Schools can choose from the following themes: Life on the Coast in Qatar, Qatari Architecture, The Discovery of Black Gold and transformation in Qatar, and The Modern History of Qatar.

Meanwhile, every Thursday this month, NMoQ is holding Students Virtual Art Workshop. This is from 9am to 12pm via Zoom. NMoQ said its online guides will lead students through creative activities inspired by Qatar’s culture and natural environment.

The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) will conduct various online workshops until June which include Iznik Design and the Life Cycle of Plants, Research Skills and Fake News, MIA Architect I.M. Pei, Dynastic Differences, Materials in Islamic Art, The Art of Illumination, Geometric Patterns in Islamic Art, and Calligraphy Workshop.

Storytelling session is set every Monday and Wednesday for this month to be conducted by NMoQ. The virtual storytelling will explore the underwater world of dugong and the challenges they face. The story will be followed by games and other fun hands-on activities.

Moreover, MIA will be hosting an online story time until June where students will learn about the art of storytelling and work on a special craft activity.

All workshops and storytelling sessions are free to attend and a registration is required through Qatar Museums website.