FBQ Museum, No Qatar
In Qatar, the choice for the location of one of the largest museums in the world is not obvious, but has captivated generations. What does this unique place do?
The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim al Thani Museum, or just FBQ museum, is not a vulgar place. Except for the inhabitants of Doha, in Qatar, who in alternative to the National Museum like to spend their cultural moments enjoying a vast collection of old cars. All this in the middle of the desert.
At the beginning of this century, the museum was a remote place, away from the center, and to be visited it required the marking of one hour and a long trail through the desert. Visitors were greeted with tea and cake. Now, the accesses are much simpler: in a Short half hour It is possible to go from the center of Doha to the museum, essentially wrapped in sand.
The space was created in 1998, when Check Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani opened a building to the public on his farm. Quickly the FBQ went from a bizarre exotic place to One of the largest private museums in the world.
And the hundreds of cars are not the only relic there. From findings of the Jurassic period to old copies of the Quran, passing a fleet of sailboats, numerous rugs, articles from FIFA 2022 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP And even… an entire house, that was once in Damascus, Syria.
They are more than 30 thousand objects, And the most bizarre articles go through third Reich artifacts and even bird paws with washers, or even memories of the deceased Princess Diana (These are exclusive to VIP clients), and (publicly for the public), some collection objects Saddam Hussein.
“I used to collect objects whenever I had the opportunity,” he said. “As my business grew, the same was true of my collections and soon I was able to collect more and more objects, until I decided to put them in the museum so that the public could enjoy them,” said in a report the check, quoted by.
What makes it unique in the world is that There is no context: The pieces are just exposed… because yes. Or why not? A ticket costs 12.75 euros. To visit, just fly even Doha, and take the opportunity to explore the fantastic and desert of Qatar.
