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Qataris are interested in collecting all kinds of artifacts
relating to history, arts and culture. As a result, the
collectors in the State of Qatar have obtained a unique
collection. This interest of collecting was highly
influenced by the fact that Qataris are extremely proud of
their part in Islamic history and culture, and the impact it
has had on the social behavior of Qatari society.
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In spite
of the fact that Qatar has relatively few archeological sites, we still
find locals visiting many different sites around the world,
anxious to satisfy their yearning for knowledge and culture by
obtaining all manner of items related to Arabic and Islamic
history, as well as artifacts pertaining to the development of
mankind itself. |
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Over
hundreds of years, for example, we can see that our Qatari
brothers have collected swords, and other kinds of Islamic
amour. Others have accrued hundreds of rare Arabic manuscripts,
innumerable Fine and Plastic Arabic arts, various Islamic
artifacts, as well as many classic and vintage cars. All this
has been made possible with the State’s creation of the National
Qatari Museum. The Arms & Amour Museum and an overall desire to
create new institutions relating to culture and the arts. |
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Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani
was born in 1948, in Doha, Qatar, and considered to be one of
the most successful businessmen in the region, and the biggest
private antiques and arts collectors. He inherited
the treasure stove of antiquities from his father Sheikh Qassim
Bin Faisal Al-Thani.
He started collecting antiques
since 1960, and during that time he traveled to many countries
and world wide to find the most unique coin, books, manuscripts,
ceramics, antique cars...etc and many other object related to
different centuries and cultures.
His idea of a private museum was controversial for more than 20
years ago, and how the dream became true, and the museum becomes
a destination for tourists and cultural and historical
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The private collection is located in a building on his private
farm at Sahaniya road, on a building that hosts more than 3000
pieces of high historical value.
In September 2002, the museum becomes a member of (ICOM)
International council of museums - UNISCO.
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