Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art is an art museum in Doha that opened in 2010. It is one of the 8 most looked-up sights in Qatar on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is located 11 km from Doha and is 16 km from Doha International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the museum with visits to the Amiri Diwan of Qatar, Doha Corniche, Katara Cultural Village, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, or the Qatar National Library, which are all within 13 km.
For weather, the coolest months are January and February, with daily highs between 21 °C and 23 °C. The hottest months are June, July, and August, when daily highs reach 40 °C or 41 °C. The museum is open Saturday to Thursday from 11:00 to 18:00 and on Friday from 15:00 to 21:00. Entry costs QR 50, or QR 85 with a museum pass.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 41 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
