Discover the art and culture of nomads at the National Museum of Qatar

The National Museum of Qatar has opened the exhibition “On the Move” which explores the pastoral lives of the nomadic peoples of Central Sahara, Qatar and Mongolia. The exhibition runs until January 14, 2023, in Doha, Qatar, highlighting the art and culture of these tribes who were constantly on the move tending to their herds.

With the collaboration of the National Museum of Mongolia, the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris, and Austria’s Weltmuseum Vienna, among others institutions, the National Museum of Qatar is also exhibiting a fascinating range of objects from its own permanent collections.

Along with archival images and footage of historical significance, “On the Move” aims to correct the misrepresentation of the herders of Central Sahara, Qatar and Mongolia and explore beyond the stereotype of a simple, rough and rugged people.

Visitors to the The National Museum of Qatar will have the opportunity to discover how they lived and learn about their mobile homes which could easily be packed up and transported on a single camel, as well as about their relationship with animals such as horses and eagles.

“On the Move” is curated by Prof. Lila Abu-Lughod (Columbia University); Tania Al Majid (National Museum of Qatar); Faisal Al Naimi (Qatar Museums); Dr. Haya Al Thani (National Museum of Qatar); Dr. Anja Fischer (University of Vienna); and Dr. Elizabeth Turk (University of Cambridge).