Stories

Our Environment

The exhibition Seagrass Tales, Dugong Trails, on view at the National Museum of Qatar 10 June - 1 September 2021, explored the unique habitat of the waters surrounding Qatar's peninsula, where dugongs have lived for more than 7,500 years.

A healthy underwater seagrass meadow

Qatar Museums is committed to sustainable development and connecting people with the natural world. Our exhibitions, programmes and outdoor spaces offer visitors a chance to learn about and experience aspects of the land, sea and sky not only in Qatar but also around the world.

Share with a friend

Stories about Our Environment

Insert Text Here

Preserving Culture: A Conversation about Climate Change

Interview by Margaux Montserrat De Pauw & Reem Shaddad

Qatar Museums Read
Dugong diving deep in the sea

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Dugongs

By Hissa Al Hitmi

National Museum of Qatar Read
A view of The Park with trees, grass, walkways and the NMoQ building in the background

Sustainable from the Start: NMoQ's Award-Winning Design

National Museum of Qatar Read
All Stories

Explore Our Videos

Insert text here
Researchers

Unearthing Al Zubarah

Produced by Ali Al Anssari

Qatar Museums Watch
A snippet from Dugongs: Fascinating Marine Animals at Risk showcasing a dugong underwater

Dugongs at Risk

National Museum of Qatar Watch
Watch on YouTube
“ We need to care for our natural environment, for it was entrusted to us by God to use with responsibility and respect for the benefit of humankind. If we nurture our environment, it will nurture us. ”

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Qatar National Vision 2030

Discover Our Outdoor Spaces

A picture of the carousel at MIA Park

Park

MIA Park

MIA Park offers year-round attractions, including film screenings, sporting events, outdoor cafés, art workshops, pop-up markets and more.
Landscaped gardens with green grass and native plants and trees surrounding the National Museum of Qatar

Park

The Park at NMoQ

One of the highlights of The Park at NMoQ is the Heritage Garden, which features native Qatari plants.
Exterior of Dadu, Children Museum of Qatar

Story

Welcome to the Dadu Gardens

Find out more about the innovative Dadu Gardens in this interview with Clara Chien Hui Lim, Deputy Director of Design and Interpretation at Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar.

For Book Lovers

Book cover for Here is my Secret by Khalid Al-Thani

Publication

Khalid Al Thani: Here is My Secret

Eschewing the changes humans are impacting on the landscape, Al Thani focuses on the humble, poetic details of nature.
Book cover The Path Towards the Island written by Shaikha Al Zeyara and illustrated by Charlene Kasdorf

Publication

The Path Towards the Island

This gorgeously illustrated book features the incredible array of Qatar’s native animals, and many of the beautiful creatures in this book can be seen in the NMoQ.

Art and the Environment

Chandelier consisting of a collection of sports balls

List of Installations

Public Art

From striking sculptures and specially commissioned murals, our public art pieces are immersive, informal and interactive.
map of Qatar showing locations of public artworks

Interactive Map

Public Art Map

Explore public artworks across Qatar using this interactive map, which our curators update on a regular basis as new artworks are installed.
Insert text here

Story

Taking Art to the Streets: POW! WOW! Doha 2021

Enjoy this documentary footage of POW! WOW! Doha, the festival’s first presentation in the MENA region.
Wall Art of Qatari boy running on top of waves

Open Call

JEDARIART Open Call

The JEDARIART programme brings artists together to add vibrancy and meaning to Doha’s city walls through murals and street art.

Family-Friendly Activities

Insert text here

Download

Turtle-Hatching Activity

Enjoy this family-friendly activity to learn more about the hawksbill sea turtle.
A girl sketches out geometric shapes on a white piece of paper for her kufic calligraphy

Download

How Do Plants Absorb Water?

Put on your lab coats and set up an experiment to see how plants absorb water.
A child does arts and crafts

Download

Bird Feeder and Spotting Guide

Make a bird feeder out of biodegradable food waste.
A group of children circled around a table, sketching out geometric shapes

Download

Rocky Desert in a Box

Explore the different plant and animal life unique to Qatar's ecosystem.

Explore Qatar's Natural Heritage

A landscape view of the cliff showing its edges towering above land

Ras Brouq's White Cliffs

The beautiful and iconic rock formations at Ras Brouq offer a glimpse of a prehistoric landscape.
A close-up of the mangroves at Jazirat bin Ghannam island

Jazirat Bin Ghannam

The island of Jazirat Bin Ghannam on the east coast of Qatar reveals traces of human activity dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE.

Discover More Themes

Architecture Sports Qatari Heritage Contemporary Qatar

Find Everything For...

Families and children Researchers Schools