School Tours and Programmes

Guided Tours

The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) offers educational and interactive guided tours that allow students to explore Qatar’s history, culture, heritage, and environment through a range of thematic tours.

Available thematic tours:

1. Stories About the People of Qatar
   Students explore the values, traditions, and social structures that shape Qatari identity through stories of family, community, and leadership.
2. An Environmentally Conscious Path
   Students explore Qatar’s natural environments and discover how people in the past lived in harmony with nature through the responsible use of natural resources.
3. Qatar’s Sustainability Journey
   Students explore Qatar’s past, present, and future approaches to sustainability, focusing on human impact on the environment and the importance of preserving natural resources.

Tour days: Sunday to Thursday, except Tuesday
Time: 9am–12pm
Target audience: School students (KG–12)

Temporary Exhibition's school tours:

1. Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics
   Students will discover how, for over a thousand years, Chinese ceramics travelled along the Maritime Silk Road, connecting China with the Arabian Gulf, Africa, and Europe through trade and cultural exchange.
   Tour dates: Every Monday throughout November, December, and January.
   Time: 10.30 am
   Duration: 45-50 minutes
   Target audience: Grades 6–12 (Middle and High School) and University Students.
   
2. Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life
   During this guided tour, students will discover the exhibition’s artworks and themes through exploration and interactive discussions, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and a deeper understanding of art.
   Tour dates: Every Wednesday throughout November, December, and January.
   Time: 10.30 am
   Duration: 45-50 minutes
   Target audience: Grades 6–12 (Middle and High School) and University Students.

Outreach Programmes

The National Museum of Qatar’s Education Team delivers educational, artistic and creative activities outside the Museum to promote Qatar’s history, culture and national identity.

Days: Every Tuesday
Time: 9am–12pm
Target audience: School students (KG–6)

STEAM Festival Tours

Get ready for a season full of discovery, creativity, and innovation at the National Museum of Qatar’s ExxonMobil Summer STEAM Festival. Enjoy exciting workshops, hands-on activities, storytelling sessions, and interactive experiences that bring STEAM to life through the stories, culture, history, and environment of Qatar.

Festival Details:

Date: 27 August – 28 November 2026
Days: Sunday – Thursday, except Tuesday
Time: 9am–12pm
Target audience: Students aged 0–16 years

The Park at NMoQ

We are delighted to welcome you to the beautiful playgrounds of the park at the National Museum of Qatar. We invite you to enjoy the stunning outdoor spaces surrounding the museum and the wonderful atmosphere.

Student Visit Request Form

Planning a school or university project? This form allows students to request a visit to the National Museum of Qatar for research and academic purposes. Please fill in the required details, and our team will review your request and get back to you.