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Qatar National Library
Other4.8 · 2 9584.9 · 287≈ 1 h 30 minFree entry
An architectural masterpiece in Doha's Education City, designed by Rem Koolhaas and OMA. Within its vast, light-filled single hall rise tiered white marble terraces containing hundreds of thousands of open-access books. At its centre, a sunken six-metre-deep travertine trench houses the Heritage Library, displaying precious ancient Arabic manuscripts, early navigational maps, and rare texts.
Highlights
- Striking open-plan architecture by Rem Koolhaas and OMA
- Sunken Heritage Library housing rare Arabic manuscripts and maps
- Tiered marble shelving terraces holding over a million books
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:00 – 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Wed | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Thu | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Fri | 16:00 – 20:00 |
| Sat | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Sun | 08:00 – 20:00 |
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