An extended love letter to the artistic greats of the Arab World, this museum of modern Arab art is housed in a futuristic glass-and-steel building designed by French architect Jean-François Bodin. Founded by Sheikh Hassan bin Mohamed bin Ali Al Thani—one of the world’s top art collectors—the museum displays works ranging from the 1800s to the present, from Southeast Asia to the Middle East. While most of the collection centers on well-known Arabian artists, like Iraqi painter Dia Azzawi, the museum’s purview also extends to artists exploring themes of Arab identity and Qatar’s relationship with other countries.mathaf.org.qa