Sheikha Moza attends Msheireb Museums opening
DOHA: Msheireb Museums, four historical buildings converted into museums, were launched yesterday at a formal ceremony graced by H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. The museums are located at Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) – the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project, located in the heart of the capital.
The opening of Msheireb Museums represents another key milestone in the development of MDD and marks the completion of the first phase of its Heritage Quarter.
Leading local and international architects and experts have overseen restoration and preservation of the four historical buildings.
The Heritage Houses — commonly known as Bin Jelmood House, Company House, Mohamed Bin Jassim House and Radwani House — have been restored and converted into four culturally significant museums, using carefully sourced materials that retain the spirit and building techniques of the original structures.
“Today Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) enters a new chapter in its history, through which it will inspire young minds of the future with the wisdom and beauty of our past.
“With the opening of these museums, Msheireb reaches a milestone in fulfilling its vision of maintaining our unique architectural identity in Qatar, in a location that is set to be the vibrant heart of our capital,” said H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser in a statement.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Engineer Abdulla Hassan Al Mehshadi, Chief Executive Officer said, through MDD development aims to “preserve Qatar’s rich past while shaping its identity as a modern, progressive nation and restoration of the four heritage houses is integral to this aspiration.
“Together these museums will welcome local, regional and international exhibitions and house public educational and outreach programmes — with a vision to becoming a learning tool for future generations.
“With the opening of these museums in MDD, Msheireb Properties demonstrates its commitment to Qatar and the delivery of Qatar Vision 2030, with its emphasis on sustainability, and establishing Qatar as a thriving knowledge-based economy.
“The museums will reinforce Doha’s position as a leading cultural destination in the Gulf, and one that is highly significant on the international stage,” he added.
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