Qatar’s museum landscape has expanded with Lawh wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum, an immersive cultural institution dedicated to the life and work of renowned modern artist M. F. Husain.

Opened by Qatar Foundation in Education City in November 2025, the museum has welcomed more than 9,000 visitors and was named among TIME magazine’s World’s Greatest Places 2026.

It is also a member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM).

The world’s first museum dedicated to Husain, Lawh wa Qalam explores his artistic journey through paintings, photography, tapestries, sculptures and watercolours.

Highlights include The Artist and His Model, Doll’s Wedding and works from India’s 100 Years of Struggle for Freedom.

Interactive installations, including a 360-degree immersive room and a Praxinoscope featuring scenes from Husain’s films, complement the galleries.

A dedicated section explores Husain’s connection to Qatar and his planned series of 99 paintings on Arab and Islamic civilisation.

He completed more than 30 works before his death in 2011.

The museum has also delivered nearly 50 workshops and learning activities for more than 700 participants. -TradeArabia News Service