How much does the Museum of Islamic Art cost?

There is no entrance fee. over a year ago. Entrance fees is free and try to register in Culture Pass Members of MIA you can get 10 % discount in Gift shop and other places. Saving always good.

In what country is the Museum of Islamic Art Doha )?

Qatar
The Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar.

Who made the Museum of Islamic Art?

I. M. Pei
Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Museum of Islamic Art/Architects
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect I.M. Pei, the Museum is comprised of a main building with an adjacent education wing connected by a large central courtyard. The main building rises five-storeys, topped by a high domed atrium within a central tower.

Where can you find Islamic art?

Arts of the Islamic World

• Taj Mahal, Agra, India (photo: David Castor) Taj Mahal, Agra, India.
• View of the Great Mosque of Xi’an (photo: chensiyuan) View of the Great Mosque of Xi’an.
• View of the minarets of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul (photo: Graham Bould)
• Minarets of Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo, Egypt (photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy.

Where is the Museum of Islamic art in Qatar?

The Museum of Islamic Art ( Arabic: متحف الفن الإسلامي ‎, matḥaf al-fann al-islāmī, MIA) is a museum on one end of the seven-kilometer-long (4.3 mi) Corniche in Doha, Qatar. Per the architect I. M. Pei’s specifications, the museum is built on an island off an artificial projecting peninsula near the traditional dhow harbor.

What was the inspiration for the Museum of Islamic art?

According to Pei, the light fountain in 9th century Ibn Tulun Mosque of Cairo was the inspiration. Declining all proposed sites for the museum, he suggested a stand-alone island for the structure to avoid encroachments by other buildings in the future.

Is the Museum of Islamic art in Cairo damaged?

The basement contains a store connected with the Restoration Section. On January 24, 2014, a car bomb attack targeting the Cairo police headquarters on the other side of the street caused considerable damage to the museum and destroyed many artifacts. It’s estimated that 20-30% of the artifacts will need restoration.

How can I learn more about Islamic art?

A wide range of activities, information and resources to help you learn more about our collection, special exhibitions and Islamic Art. Specialist books and monographs on Islamic art, art reference books, museum collection and exhibition catalogues, scholarly periodicals on art including auction catalogues.