Camel race and Skeikh Faisal Museum
Explore Qatar’s rich heritage and history with a visit to the Shaikh Faisal Museum, a fascinating institution housing a vast collection of art objects and cultural treasures. This experience gives you an insight into the museum’s various exhibitions and its commitment to the preservation of Qatari heritage.
Step through the gates of the Camel Racing Track and immerse yourself in the exciting world of one of Qatar’s most emblematic sports. This modern facility is an activity center that blends tradition and cutting-edge technology to create a memorable, immersive experience.
Camel Race Track
Camel racing is big business in Qatar. So important, in fact, that there’s a TV channel devoted solely to camel racing. Camel racing at Al-Shahaniya racetrack, an hour’s drive north of Doha, takes place from November to February, when national and world tournaments are organized. Even if there are no races, visitors to the site are invited every day at 9:30 am or around 5:30 pm to watch the camels train on the course.
Sheikh Faisal Museum
The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum is a private museum of the AlShahaniya community in Qatar. The museum, which comprises three buildings, was opened in 1998, covering an area of 530,000 m². The museum houses 15 rooms with a total of over 15,000 artifacts. All the museum’s artifacts were collected by Sheikh Faisal over a period of 50 years. The artifacts are divided into four main categories: Islamic art, vehicles, coins and currency, and traditional Qatari artifacts. housed in separate rooms with different themes.
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