Doha: In recognition of the UN General Assembly International Day of Banks, Club Suisse Doha hosted a forum on Sunday which focused on bilateral relations between Switzerland and Qatar in the areas of business and innovation as well as cultural exchange.
At the event, Swiss Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jacques Herzog shared plans for Qatar Museums’ future Lusail Museum at the newly established club, which is welcoming fans and dignitaries during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Hosted by the Ambassador of Switzerland to the State of Qatar H E Edgar Doerig and presented under the patronage of the Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, H E Sheikh Bandar Bin Mohammed Al Thani, Herzog’s presentation about the museum under development highlighted Qatar’s commitment to preserving art, culture, and history through a diverse range of programmes.
The event was attended by international Chairs and CEOs of banks and financial service companies as well as Qatari dignitaries, including H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and Lusail Museum President, H E Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Ali bin Saud Al Thani. The Lusail Museum will be constructed in Lusail, the home of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, the statesman, diplomat, and poet who was the founder of Qatar.
Qatar Museums is scheduled to break ground on the new Lusail Museum in 2023. The museum will offer insight into the complex layers of perception, power, and politics that have shaped our world in the past and continue to do so today. Through vast and diverse collections, the Lusail Museum will tell nuanced stories about different groups of people connected across the Indian Ocean, focusing on themes of movement, identity, and exchange, while serving as a forum for much-needed dialogue about global challenges.
Qatar Museums is currently showcasing a special exhibition at QM Gallery Al Riwaq, Lusail Museum: Tales of a Connected World, which previews the vision for the new museum. The exhibition presents plans for the Lusail Museum, its architectural design, and its world-class collection of art. The exhibition sheds light on the past, present, and future of Lusail by showcasing 247 artefacts.
The central space in the exhibition is dedicated to the architecture of the new museum.
This space is curated by the firm Herzog & de Meuron and presents the design process through wall projections and a large floor installation showcasing working models, concept images, and material samples. The room also includes a newly commissioned model of the Museum.
