The Museum of Islamic Art is a museum building on an artificial peninsula near the traditional dhow harbor along the Corniche in Doha, Qatar, designed to the specifications of the architect I. M. Pei. A purpose built park surrounds the building on two sides, while its western and northern facades face the harbor, and two bridges connect the site to the mainland park.
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The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA; Arabic: متحف الفن الإسلامي) is a museum at one end of the seven-kilometer-long (4.3 mi) Corniche in Doha, Qatar. As per architect I. M. Pei's specifications, the museum is built on an island on an artificial projecting peninsula near the traditional dhow harbor.
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The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA; Arabic: متحف الفن الإسلامي) is a museum at one end of the seven-kilometer-long (4.3 mi) Corniche in Doha, Qatar. As per architect I. M. Pei's specifications, the museum is built on an island on an artificial projecting peninsula near the traditional dhow harbor. A purpose-built park surrounds the building on the eastern and southern facades, while two bridges connec
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The museum is influenced by traditional Islamic architecture yet has a uniquely modern design
Uses Element: Glass, Article text
The five floors are covered by a glass facade to the north, and it provides a panoramic view of the Persian Gulf.
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Wikidata item Q1148353, property P1619: 2008
Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Doha, Qatar
Wikidata item Q1148353, property P131/P17 (location): Doha, Qatar
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