Doha: This November, the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) will present Splendours of the Atlas: A Voyage Through Morocco’s Heritage, a major exhibition taking visitors on a journey through the legacies of Morocco, revealing the forces that have shaped the country’s unique identity. Organized as part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture, the exhibition presents more than 200 objects including artefacts, manuscripts, instruments, jewellery pieces, and photographs to tell a multifaceted story of Moroccan history, society, artistic expressions, and how they continue to animate the nation’s cultures today. Splendours of the Atlas includes loans from Moroccan institutions such as the National Foundation of Museums and the National Library of Rabat that have never before been shown in Qatar.
Previously unseen works from the collections of Qatar Museums, MIA, and the future Lusail Museum will also be on display. Splendours of the Atlas is curated by Dr. Mounia Chekhab-Abudaya, MIA Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs.
H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Years of Culture and Qatar Museums Chairperson, said, “We are extraordinarily fortunate to partner with institutions across Morocco for our Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture, which will greatly expand the ability of Qataris and those living in Qatar to gain insight into the grand Islamic traditions of our neighbour in North Africa. Our shared commitment to scholarship, scientific discovery, and artistic e.