Qatar Museums (QM) has shared its list of family-friendly events for January 2023. These events will take place in several venues and range from tours and storytime sessions to art workshops.
1- Storytime: My Camel Wants to Be a Unicorn
The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) is collaborating with Maktaba Children’s Library to organise a storytime session for children to read My Camel Wants to Be a Unicorn by Julia Inserro. According to NMoQ, this story teaches children about the importance of empathy. NMoQ holds storytime sessions on the first Saturday of each month.
Where: NMoQ’s On the Move Gallery
When: Saturday, 7 January 2023, from 4 pm to 5 pm
Age: nine to 11
Language: English
Registration: required via email
Contact: email librarynmoq@qm.org.qa or call 4452-5555
2- Saturday Colouring in the Library
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) invites families to unwind in its library and colour Islamic art patterns on the first Saturday of each month. MIA will supply all the required materials for this activity.
Where: MIA library
When: Saturday, 7 January 2023, from 12 pm to 5 pm
Language: English and Arabic
Registration: not required
Contact: call 4422-4444
3- Art Workshop: Making a Dress from Clay
QM will host a workshop teaching individuals and families to make clay models of Palestinian dresses. Inspired by the Labour of Love: Embroidering Palestinian History exhibition, participants of this workshop will learn to add Palestinian patterns and colours to their clay dresses.
Where: Katara Cultural Village, Building 10
When: Sunday, 8 January 2023 and Sunday, 22 January 2023
Language: English and Arabic
Age: 10+
Registration: required via this form
Contact: call 4408-1257
4- Children’s Exploration Journey
NMoQ is inviting children and their families to take an interactive tour of its galleries and family-orientated exhibits to mark the International Day of Education. Children will be encouraged to use their problem-solving skills throughout the sessions to increase their knowledge about Qatar’s culture, environment, and heritage.
Where: NMoQ
When: Saturday, 21 January 2023 and Saturday, 28 January 2023. The English tours will run between 1 pm and 2:30 pm, and the Arabic ones between 4 pm and 5:30 pm.
Language: English and Arabic
Age: six to nine
Registration: required via email
Contact: email infonmoq@qm.org.qa or call 4452-5555
5- Library Tour
MIA welcomes everyone to take a look at its book collection and learn about Islamic art through its daily tour.
Where: MIA library
When: daily, between 12 pm and 1 pm
Language: English and Arabic
Registration: not required
Contact: email whatsonatmia@qm.org.qa or call 4422-4444
To learn more about each of these events, visit qm.org.qa/en/stories/families-and-children/.