The palace is now part of National Museum of Qatar, the new award-winning project nearing completion under the supervision of ASTAD
Doha: Mansour bin Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, Acting CEO, Qatar Museums (QM), and Engineer Ali Al Khalifa, CEO, ASTAD Project Management, planted the first palm tree inside the gardens of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani’s Original Palace yesterday.
The palace is now part of National Museum of Qatar, the new award-winning project nearing completion under the supervision of ASTAD.
“We are committed to reflecting the full vitality, complexity and diversity of Qatar’s arts and traditions, while partnering and fostering relationships to support the development of local culture.
“This was the first palm tree plantation for QM and there will be many more, reflecting on the historical support of the local heritage and culture,” said Al Mahmoud.
The palace, built at the end of the 19th century, was the residence and the ruling Seat Palace of Sheikh Abdullah and his family.
It represents an integral part of the new National Museum of Qatar, which will be surrounded by a semi-public park and an artificial lagoon. The decision to preserve the palace, renovated in the 1970s to serve as the National Museum of Qatar at that time, aims to build the bridge between Qatar’s heritage and its rapid development and modernisation.
“It is an honour to be taking part in this plantation, and I believe the growth of palm trees will reflect our continued growth and collaboration with QM.
“The National Museum of Qatar will further build upon the region’s heritage and will prove to be a cultural icon within Qatar,” said Al Khalifa.
The ceremony was attended by senior staff and engineers from QM and ASTAD.
The event was the first step towards continual plantation in the perimeter of the National Museum of Qatar as part of the project’s sustainable scheme.
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