Qatar Museums Reopens Fahd bin Ali Palace With Exhibitions Exploring the Past

Qatar Museums is reopening Fahd bin Ali Palace after 20 years with two interactive exhibitions exploring the country’s old homes and pre-Islamic burial rituals.

The first exhibition, “Qatar’s Wooden Doors,” places the woodwork of traditional houses at the centre of a broader look at domestic heritage. It draws attention to architectural features that carry memories of earlier generations.

The second, “Atharna 2026,” explores old houses and burial practices before Islam, bringing domestic life and funerary traditions into the story of the country’s past.

Together, the exhibitions turn the palace into a space for public engagement with heritage. Their interactive approach offers visitors a way to explore traces of ancestral life, from the doors of old homes to the customs surrounding death.