Qatar Museums has announced that you can enjoy free entry to all museums on May 18 in celebration of International Museum Day. In addition, visitors can enjoy a full day of interactive experiences and activities for all ages.

Here are the experiences and activities you can enjoy across Qatar’s museums (all events are on May 18 unless otherwise stated):

National Museum of Qatar (NMOQ)

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  1. Museum Bingo
    From 11am to 12pm
  2. Hide and seek, can you find me?
    From 11am to 12pm
  3. Storytelling & Creative Collage (English and Arabic)
    From noon to 1pm
    From 4pm to 5pm
  4. Qatari Proverbs Card Challenge (Arabic)
    From noon to 1pm
    From 4pm to 5pm
  5. Museum-Themed Scavenger Hunt (English and Arabic)
    From noon to 1pm
    From 4pm to 5pm
  6. Drop-In Activity: Traditional Life at NMOQ
    1pm and 5pm (Arabic)
    11am and 4pm (English)

Museum of Islamic Art

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  1. General Tour of the Permanent Galleries
    9am (Arabic)
    10am (English)
  2. Arabic Calligraphy Tour (English)
    4pm
    Ages 12 to 17
  3. Geometry for teens workshop
    4pm to 5.30pm
  4. Museum Storytelling Session (Arabic and English)
    From 4pm to 5.30pm
    Ages 3 to 11
  5. Film Club: Zahra (Arabic and English)
    4pm
  6. Afghanistan Art Stories Activity
    From 3pm to 4.30pm

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

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  1. Exhibitions Guided Tour (Arabic and English)
    1pm and 2pm
  2. Growing Shadow Workshop (English)
    From 2pm to 3.30pm
  3. Panel Discussion: Redefining Museums for a Modern Audience (English)
    May 19
    From 4.30pm to 6.30pm
  4. Panel Discussion: The Role of Art and Museums in Education (Arabic)
    May 20
    From 4pm to 6pm
  5. Panel Discussion: She Curates: Women in Exhibition-Making and Art Institutions (English)
    May 21
    From 11am to 12.30pm

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

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  1. Library Activation: From Book to Gallery
    From 4pm to 6pm
  2. Workshop and Guided Tour: Museum
    From 4pm to 6pm
  3. Interactive Sports Experience
    From 10am to noon
    From 4pm to 6pm

This year’s theme ‘Museums Uniting a Divided World’ is especially meaningful as the nation marks 50 years of the National Museum of Qatar. It is viewed as a time to honour the role museums play in bringing people together through art, culture and shared stories.

GO: Visit qm.org.qa or follow @qatar_museums for more information.