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The Museum of Islamic Art

The museum is located 60m from Doha''s corniche
The museum is located 60m from Doha''s corniche
1 Dec 2008
The construction of the building cost $300 million
The construction of the building cost $300 million
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The artifacts took more than a decade to collect
The artifacts took more than a decade to collect
The building combines tradition and modernity
The building combines tradition and modernity
Islamic Ceramic from the Middle Ages
Islamic Ceramic from the Middle Ages
The design was inspired by the Ahmed Bin Tolon mosque in Cairo
The design was inspired by the Ahmed Bin Tolon mosque in Cairo
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