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You don’t accidentally build a museum like this. The FBQ Museum isn’t a single building — it spans multiple structures across the desert, housing over 30,000 artefacts collected personally by Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani over decades. From Islamic manuscripts and fossils millions of years old to weapons, vehicles, jewellery, currency, and carpets from around the world — this museum reflects a lifetime dedicated to preservation, curiosity, and cultural memory. Which section would you explore first? #FBQMuseum #QatarMuseums #CulturalHeritage #MuseumArchitecture #HistoryPreserved

Founded by Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum houses over 30,000 objects collected from 150+ countries — a passion that began at just 10 years old. Inside: 7th-century Quran manuscripts, 600+ historic carpets, 300+ vintage cars — and far more. But this isn’t just about preservation. It’s about identity, memory, and meaning. #FBQMuseum #SheikhFaisalBinQassim #QatarHeritage #WorldHistory #PrivateMuseum

Inside the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, history is told through objects that carry belief, conflict, and lineage — not just dates. The Kiswa, made from premium black silk with gold and silver thread. 1,000-year-old Crusader arrows from the siege of Jerusalem. A decades-long family tree preserved through women keeping their last names. Which object challenges the way you were taught history the most? #FBQMuseum #SheikhFaisalBinQassimMuseum #QatarHeritage #IslamicHistory #WorldHistory

An early 20th-century carpet from Tabriz, Iran weaves politics into pattern — featuring Tsar Peter the Great in full battle armour, but with a twist: his portrait is copied from a 1912 Russian banknote. Beside him stands “Mother Russia,” draped in imperial symbolism, turning this textile into more than decor. This carpet’s message is sharp and timeless: empires are watching empires. 🌍⚔️ Would you hang this in your home — or is it too powerful to be “just” a carpet? 👀 #FBQMuseum #SheikhFaisalMuseum #FBQFinds #PersianCarpet #TabrizCarpet

The items that made our museum go viral… and you won’t believe the last one 🤯 From a tear catcher that symbolized love and loss 💧 To a Qur’an room holding centuries of history 📖✨ To a family tree so detailed, it broke the internet 🌳 These aren’t just objects — they’re stories people couldn’t stop sharing. Which one surprised you the most? 👀👇 #FBQMuseum #Aleemanco #MuseumTok #IslamicHistory #HiddenHistory

This 20th-century Persian carpet, housed at the FBQ Museum, depicts Nadir Shah Afshar and his royal court. His armies invaded western Afghanistan in 1729 and the Mughal Empire in 1739, advancing all the way to Delhi. Feared for his military power, Nadir Shah was often referred to as the second Alexander the Great. The hunting scenes and courtly imagery woven into the carpet were symbols of authority, wealth, and strength — a visual language of power. Did you know carpets were used to tell stories of empire? #FBQMuseum #PersianHistory #NadirShah #CarpetArt #HistoryThroughArt

Did people really bottle their grief? 🫙💧 There’s a popular Persian legend about tear catchers — small, delicate bottles believed to hold real tears. They were said to be used by wives missing their husbands or mourners wanting to show how deep their loss truly was. Whether these bottles actually held tears is still debated by historians, but the story itself reveals how people once tried to give shape to emotions that felt impossible to express. Would you keep something like this today? 🤍 #Qatar #History #PersianLegends #HumanEmotion #CulturalStories

This carpet tells the story of one of the most painful battles in Middle Eastern history 🧵⚔️ Woven in Kerman, Persia in 1905, it’s unlike most carpets you’ve ever seen — double-sided, designed to be read and appreciated from both fronts 🕰️✨ The woven text commemorates the Battle of Karbala, the defining moment that split Sunni and Shia Muslims, yet what makes this piece extraordinary is its honesty: it portrays both sides without bias, capturing each with equal intricacy, care, and dignity 🧠🧶 Would you expect a carpet to tell history this truthfully? 👀👇 #Qatar #IslamicHistory #HiddenHistory #MuseumFinds #ArtWithMeaning 🕌📜

From a viral tear catcher once used by Persian women to preserve their grief, to 1,000-year-old Crusader arrows that survived one of Jerusalem’s most violent sieges, to a full 19th-century Damascus house rebuilt piece-by-piece inside the museum — the collection holds stories you won’t expect. Step inside and explore centuries of history in one place. #FBQmuseum #Doha #QatarMuseums #QatarHistory #ClassicCollections

A reminder that harmony isn’t a modern idea — it’s ancient. ✨ This artwork brings East and West into one scene through Alexander the Great and Roxana, surrounded by symbols of balance and coexistence. Even the lion and gazelle share space peacefully, reflecting a vision of unity that artists have imagined for centuries. It’s a powerful example of how historic storytellers used art to express hopes for reconciliation and understanding between worlds. Which symbol of harmony stands out to you the most? 🌍 #FBQmuseum #QatarMuseums #ArtHistory #CulturalHeritage #MiniatureArt

Most people collect stamps… but one sheikh collected the world. 🌍🔥 Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani spent decades traveling across continents, bringing back objects that preserve the stories of entire civilizations — all under one roof in Qatar. From hundreds of classic cars, to a Quran room featuring textiles from the Kaaba over a century old… from an Ottoman-style house rebuilt piece by piece from Damascus to centuries-old Persian carpets and even real dinosaur fossils — the FBQ Museum is a world of wonders waiting to be explored. ✨🏛️ Discover the collection that became a legacy. Plan your visit today.📍 #FBQMuseum #Qatar #DohaCulture #HiddenGemsQatar #MuseumsOfQatar

A love story powerful enough to blossom trees. 🌸 This miniature painting captures two lovers beneath a blooming tree, surrounded by poems, kings, animals, and flowers — symbols of devotion that’s natural, magnetic, and stronger than royalty. Pieces like this remind us how artists expressed emotion through every detail, turning love into a visual language. If you saw this scene in person… what’s the first detail you’d look at? 👀 #FBQmuseum #QatarMuseums #ArtHistory #MiniatureArt #PersianMiniature #CulturalHeritage #DohaCulture #MuseumReels #ArtOfTheDay #DiscoverDoha

5 secret features tucked inside this 1940 LaSalle Convertible — a gem preserved within one of the world’s largest classic car collections owned by Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani. From clever design details to engineering surprises, this LaSalle is one of 380+ historic cars you can explore up close at the FBQ Museum. Spot something new? Tell us your favourite feature in the comments 👇🏼🚗✨ #FBQMuseum #SheikhFaisal #ClassicCars #LaSalle #QatarCulture #AutomotiveHistory #VintageCars #DohaEvents #MuseumReels #QatarMuseums

Ottomans believed you could quite literally wear power. 👑 This silk-and-silver ceremonial coat was crafted for a young Ottoman prince — a garment designed not just for beauty, but for teaching. ✨ From childhood, royal children were introduced to the language of authority. Their clothing wasn’t simply attire; it was instruction. Every thread, every motif, every shimmer of silver served as a reminder of lineage, responsibility, and the future they were born to inherit. 🧵⚜️ A lesson in power, woven from the very beginning. #FBQMuseum #OttomanHistory #RoyalAttire #MuseumQatar #CulturalHeritage #HistoryOfFashion #SilkAndSilver #QatarMuseums #HeritageStories #ObjectsOfPower

A Quran made in China? That’s not a typo — it’s history. 🇨🇳✨ This rare 17th–18th century manuscript was crafted on rice paper, adorned with gold, and written in Timurid Naskhi — a calligraphic style born in Central Asia. It’s more than a sacred text — it’s proof of centuries of exchange between cultures, faiths, and artistic traditions. 🌍🤍 Discover unexpected connections at FBQ Museum. #Qatar #FBQMuseum #IslamicArt #CulturalHeritage #HistoryOfQatar #MuseumOfQatar #ArtAcrossBorders #Qatar ✨