page_title: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art at Education City, Qatar.
context_page_description: The Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha offers an Arab perspective on modern and contemporary art and supports creativity, promotes dialogue and inspires new ideas. Established in 2010, it is considered to be among the most important cultural attractions in the country.
context_section_description: Mathaf opened in December 2010 in a temporary building in the Qatar Foundation's Education City in Doha, transformed by the French architect Jean-François Bodin. Mathaf (متحف in Arabic) translates to "museum". The initial collection was gathered by Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed Al Thani, and QMA provided the conditions of conservation as a public institution chaired by Sheikha Al-Mayassa Al Thani. Moroccan curator Abdellah Karroum is the director of Mathaf since 2013.
caption: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art interior in 2011.
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