Qatar Museums (QM) is the organisation behind many of the cultural institutions here in Doha. They are responsible for the Museum of Islamic Art, the Fire Station, and the National Museum of Qatar, as well as a host of smaller venues like the newly opened M7 in Downtown Msheireb and the forthcoming 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum in the Aspire Zone.Qatar residents enjoy free access to the permanent galleries of these museums and galleries, but you will need to pay admission into temporary exhibitions, workshops, and certain events. However, with QM’s Culture Pass, you can visit these seasonal exhibitions…
Author: Lisa Gay
One of the more poignant scenes in Qatar is the enormous number of stray cats roaming the back streets. Many are extremely friendly, which makes their precarious situation even more heartbreaking. It’s worse with stray dogs who find it harder to thrive in the local environment. Unlike most cats, they have very few survival skills.If you’ve ever wondered if you could do something for those animals, this is your cue. Here are a few ways you can help Qatar’s animal overpopulation problem. Some involve low effort (but still high impact) volunteer opportunities, while others are more time-intensive activities that will…