Located in the oldest part of the capital, Msheireb Museums celebrate the restoration of four historic houses — Bin Jelmood House, Mohammed Bin Jassim House, Company House and Radwani House — into world‑class museums. Together, they form a vital part of the Msheireb Downtown Doha development and provide trusted environments where visitors can engage with Qatar’s past, present and future.
This museum raises awareness of human exploitation and pays tribute to the social, cultural and economic contributions of formerly enslaved people. It explores the spread of enslavement across the Indian Ocean world, the role of Islam in humanely integrating enslaved people and the journey from slavery to shared freedom in Qatar.
Built by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Jassim Al‑Thani, son of the founder of modern Qatar, this house presents Doha’s history, showcases Msheireb’s transformation over time and introduces the Echo Memory Art Project. It demonstrates traditional values as foundations for the city’s future and invites visitors to journey through the district’s evolution, hearing stories of its first hotel, bank, pharmacy and cafés.
Set in the former headquarters of Qatar’s first oil company, this museum tells the story of pioneering petroleum workers and their families. Visitors hear first‑hand accounts of men who laboured to provide for their families and lay the foundations for the emerging nation, and they can interact with tools and artefacts from the early oil exploration era.
Built in the 1920s between the Al‑Jasrah and Msheireb quarters, Radwani House represents traditional Qatari family life and preserves memories from a time of historic social transformation. Exhibits reveal how domestic life evolved with the arrival of electricity and modern conveniences, and archaeological excavations at the site provide clues to daily life in early Doha.