Msheireb Museums
Four restored heritage houses in central Doha, one covering the history of slavery in the Gulf.
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Four early twentieth-century houses survived the rebuilding of central Doha and were restored as museums, each taking a different subject. Bin Jelmood House deals with slavery in the Indian Ocean and Gulf and with its abolition, treated directly rather than avoided. Company House covers the oil workers of the 1940s, Mohammed Bin Jassim House the redevelopment of the district, and Radwani House domestic life.
What you actually see
- Bin Jelmood House - the history of slavery in the Gulf, treated head-on.
- Company House - the Qatari workers of the first oil years.
- Radwani House - domestic life in an early twentieth-century Doha home.
- The surviving houses - four buildings kept through the rebuilding of the district.
When to go
November to March is the comfortable season for reaching them on foot. Open through the year with set hours. Fridays open later.
Honest expectations
The four houses are separate buildings and covering all of them takes time. Some displays are text-heavy. The surrounding district is new build and the houses sit oddly in it.
Nearby
Souq Waqif is east, and Al Koot Fort is nearby.
What to pack for Msheireb Museums
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
