
MM Editor•Apr 19, 2026
I.M. Pei's Temple on the Gulf
At a Glance
Museum of Islamic Art in Doha opened November 2008 on an artificial island in the Gulf. I.M. Pei's last major project, designed after he personally toured Islamic architecture at age 91. 10,000 objects spanning the 7th to 19th centuries.
Pure Geometry on the Sea
Pei concluded that Islamic architecture's essence is geometry. The exterior stacks pure geometric volumes inspired by Cairo's Ibn Tulun mosque.
Highlights
- Persian miniatures including Shahnameh folios.
- 1,500 years of Islamic calligraphy.
- Ceramics, metalwork, Alhambra tiles.
- Ottoman, Mughal and Persian textiles.
- Central atrium dome.
Visiting Tips
20-min cab from airport. Free. 2.5–3 hours. Closed Tuesdays. Alain Ducasse's IDAM for dinner.
Visitor Info
| 미술관 | 도하 이슬람 미술 박물관 |
| 지역 | 카이로 주, 이집트 |
| Admission | Free or Special exhibitions paid |
| Hours | Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00. Closed Mon |
| Address | Museum of Islamic Art, Ghayt Al Adah, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Cairo Governorate 4283120, Egypt |
| 공식 사이트 | https://www.miaegypt.org/ |