Museum Series – Expanding Young Minds: Children’s Museums and Youth Programming
QAIC’s Museum Series brings together Museum experts from Qatar and the US to highlight and discuss important collections, their approaches to them, and the factors that impact them. QAIC's first Museum Series event of 2022 will be held on May 19, from 11am to 12pm (EST) and will focus on youth programming of the Brooklyn... Read more »
Alif Ba Exhibition opens at Al Bustan Seeds for Culture, Philadelphia
Perry World House 3803 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe Alif Ba exhibition opens this week at its next stop, Al Bustan Seeds for Culture in Philadelphia PA. Co-produced by the Qatar Foundation and the National Children’s Museum in honor of the 2021 Year of Culture between the United States and Qatar, the exhibition is an interactive experience aimed at introducing young audiences to... Read more »
Eid Al-Adha
QAIC Community Day
In honor of our anniversary, we're opening our doors for a family-friendly day of fun! Join QAIC for our summer open house as we celebrate the Alif Ba exhibition with a building full of fun activities! There will be an alphabet-themed sensory experience, ‘Shorts by Shorties’ student film screenings, musical demonstrations, local vendors, and more!... Read more »
“Cultural Crossings: Exchanges Beyond the Silk Road” Exhibition Opening
Cultural Crossings: Exchanges Beyond the Silk Road is QAIC’s flagship program that aims to celebrate the transmission of culture along the Silk Road routes and highlight the living cultural traditions that continue to be expressed around the world today. The Arabian Gulf sits at the crossroads of land and maritime trade routes, dating to the... Read more »
QAIC’s Perfumery Museum Presents: A DIY Perfume Workshop
In collaboration with DIY Scent Studio, QAIC is excited to offer our first Perfume Workshop! Participants will be introduced to the world of scents and guided through the process of selecting, blending, and the basic fundamentals of creating your own fragrance! The price of the ticket includes: - 1-1 interactive session with a professional perfumer... Read more »
Film Friday: Free Food, Art, & More
Join the Qatar America Institute for Culture for our monthly Film Friday. QAIC's Film Fridays serve as an open house to view art on the screen at our Arab Film House, tour QAIC's exhibitions, and enjoy some light snacks before starting your Friday evening. This Film Friday, we will feature 6 shorts on a rotating... Read more »