Qatar Museums (QM) announced that it is re-launching its monthly activity programme for 2023 starting this month. February’s schedule is set to be packed with free-to-attend events for all groups, from creative workshops and storytelling sessions to guided tours. Here is the list of all the activities QM has in store for kids, teens, and families.
1- Dadu on Tour
Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar, invites families to participate in their Dadu on Tour initiative, which aims to reach different communities and areas outside the capital. Its Play, Learn, Explore session will be held at Owaina Park, Al Wakrah, until 4 February. Individuals can register to attend on the QM website, while schools can book by emailing daduschools@qm.org.qa.
Where: Owaina Park, Al Wakra
When: 9 am to 5 pm from Saturday to Thursday, and 1 pm to 5 pm on Fridays until 4 February 2023
Language: English and Arabic
Contact: daduschools@qm.org.qa
2- Storytelling Session
The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) library will host storytelling sessions for up to 25 students from kindergarten and grades one and two every Monday and Thursday. Children will have the chance to listen to different stories related to Qatar’s environment and participate in related fun and interactive activities at the end of their sessions. To register or learn more, contact schoolsnmoq@qm.org.qa.
Where: NMoQ Library
When: 9 am to 12 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays (45-minute sessions)
Language: English and Arabic
3- Art Mill Museum 2030 Exhibition: Small Houses with Big Impact Art Workshop
Children ages 10 and up are invited to explore the architecture that reflects the history, culture, and living conditions of people of the past. This exhibition will particularly focus on the creation of mud houses, which signify this region’s heritage and historical depth, and illustrate how people maintained civilisation by developing this unique form of architecture. To register or learn more, contact education@qm.org.qa.
Where: Al Najada House 15
When: 6 February, 10 am to 12 pm
Language: English and Arabic
Contact: education@qm.org.qa
4- Baghdad Family Day
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) invites families to participate in various Family Day activities while learning more about its ongoing Baghdad: Eye’s Delight exhibition. To register or learn more, email educationmia@qm.org.qa.
Where: MIA Atrium
When: 11 February, 2 pm to 4 pm
Contact: educationmia@qm.org.qa
5- I Really Want to Win Storytelling
The Library team at NMoQ invites families to indulge their imaginations during this storytelling session. Children participating in the event will also be able to make and keep their own mementoes from it. To register or learn more, email librarynmoq@qm.org.qa
Where: Heritage Garden at NMoQ
When: 11 February, 4 pm to 5 pm
Age: nine to 11
Language: English
Contact: librarynmoq@qm.org.qa
6- Ottoman Design
Children and teenagers will be invited to learn about the different types of art found in MIA and try their hand at creating similar designs during this creative session. They will also try their hand at using basic geometry tools like compasses and rulers to create some of the structures commonly seen in Islamic art. To register or learn more, email educationmia@qm.org.qa.
Where: Debriefing Room at MIA
When: 11 February, 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Contact: educationmia@qm.org.qa
7- Experience Al Jazeera: Creating Logos from Calligraphy Workshop
This workshop invites teens to create logos generated from handwritten fonts and experiment with calligraphy. Participants will try different methods and styles of calligraphy and use them to create unique graphics. To register or learn more, email educationmia@qm.org.qa.
Where: Fire Sation
When: 4 pm to 5:30 pm on 12, 13, 26, and 27 February
Age: teens
Contact: education@qm.org.qa
8- Posting a Story Through Social Media
This interactive workshop will arm participants with the skills and resources they need to cover stories from their community using social media. They will take on the roles of reporters and designers and learn how to do research, write news stories, design a layout, and structure stories by using striking headlines and creating captivating copy. They will also learn how to present news through social media channels. To register or learn more, contact education@qm.org.qa.
Where: Fire Station
When: 19 February, 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Age: teens
Contact: education@qm.org.qa
9- Use Your Imagination: Creative Writing Workshop
QM Gallery – Al Riwaq invites young writers to take part in a two-day art-inspired creative writing workshop. Day one will involve a walk-in gallery conversation, where they will discuss their perceptions of the collection. The group will then learn about the principles of writing a short story. On day two, participants will use different artistic techniques to create a main character inspired by the exhibition. To register or learn more, contact education@qm.org.qa.
Where: QM Gallery – Al Riwaq
When: 19 and 20 February, 4 pm to 6 pm
Age: 12 to 16
Language: English and Arabic
Contact: education@qm.org.qa
10- Travel Memories Not to Be Forgotten
QM Gallery – Al Riwaq is opening its doors to youngsters to examine the Tales of a Connected World exhibition and create their own travel journal. Participants will be encouraged to go back in time and imagine themselves as travellers moving between old cities. They will also learn how people used to create visual records of particular places, like the images and paintings created on travels to vibrant trading hubs like Constantinople, Cairo, and Marrakech. To register or learn more, contact education@qm.org.qa.
11- Be Part of Your Favourite Masterpiece
QM Gallery – Al Riwaq invites families with kids ages 12 and up to learn image-transferring techniques to enable them to incorporate personal images into masterpieces displayed at the exhibition. Participants will also learn how scenes of everyday life (real or imagined) were a particular source of interest to filmmakers and photographers. To register or learn more, contact education@qm.org.qa.
Where: QM Gallery – Al Riwaq
When: 26 February, 4 pm to 6 pm
Age: 12+
Language: English and Arabic
Contact: education@qm.org.qa
12- Acrylic Painting for Teenagers
Participants will learn about Islamic art with a gallery tour and then draw and paint an object that inspired them. To register or learn more, contact education@qm.org.qa.
Where: MIA
When: 28 February, 4 pm to 6 pm
Age: teens
Contact: educationmia@qm.org.qa
To learn more about these events and others, visit qm.org.qa/en/calendar/.
