A Sneak Peek at Qatar Auto Museum Project

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Mawater Gallery
National Museum of Qatar
Museum Park St
Doha, Qatar
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Join us for an introduction to the new museum that will bring Qatar’s car community under one roof and one mission.

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An exhibition in honour of the museum to come, A Sneak Peek at Qatar Auto Museum celebrates the mission to drive culture forward and to inspire the next generation of innovators, designers, engineers, collectors and policymakers through a shared passion for cars.

The new Qatar Auto Museum will explore the past, present and future of the automobile and its impact on global life and culture. It will spotlight the car as a proud marker of Qatar’s growth, a common thread between a diverse population and a unifying vehicle of culture and innovation. In line with Qatar’s National Vision 2030, the development of Qatar Auto Museum will complement the state’s efforts to support the cultural, educational and tourism sectors, its strong investments in the automotive industry and its position as a host for global automotive events, such as the Qatar Geneva International Motor Show and the Formula 1.

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Phase I

March 29 2022 – January 2, 2026

The first phase of the exhibition features three spectacular cars within the Mawater Gallery. In April 2022 these cars were complemented by a special outdoor display at the NMoQ lagoon area, showcasing cars on loan from several leading members of Qatar’s car community and the advisory board of Qatar Auto Museum.

Red Ferrari 250 GTO from 1963 displayed at the National Museum of Qatar gallery space

The renowned 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO has an aerodynamic body made for speed. This was the ultimate culmination of the Ferrari brand at the time of its creation. Photo: Ali Al Anssari, courtesy of Qatar Museums ©2022

Transparent body of the 1939 Pontiac Plexiglass Deluxe Six displayed at the National Museum of Qatar gallery space

The 1939 Pontiac Plexiglass Deluxe Six was known as the “Ghost Car” because of its transparent body. Introduced in the New York World Fair’s “Futurama” exhibit, it is a rare model of ingenuity. Photo: Ali Al Anssari, courtesy of Qatar Museums ©2022

The aqua blue Delahaye 175 S Roadster car displayed at the National Museum of Qatar gallery space

The aqua blue Delahaye 175 S Roadster is an Art Deco masterpiece crafted in 1949 by Saoutchik with Delahaye’s limited chassis. Photo: Ali Al Anssari, courtesy of Qatar Museums ©2022