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Msheireb Museums is a project by Msheireb Properties which celebrates the histories of four historic heritage houses in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, a planned city in the Qatari capital Doha. Msheireb Museums are an integral part of the inner city's regeneration of the old commercial centre, with its traditional community-based lifestyle. The restoration of the four heritage houses—Bin Jelmood House, Company House, Mohammed Bin Jassim House and Radwani House—into world-class museums is a vital part of the Msheireb Downtown Doha development. The houses date back to the 20th century, and the project architect for the renovations and additions was John McAslan, with the themes of each house aiming to reflect the jobs and careers of the people that lived in them.

Houses
Bin Jelmood House Bin Jelmood House charts the history of the global slave trade, particularly the Indian Ocean slave trade of the region, and the changes caused by its abolition. Certain sections of the house are dedicated to the narration of the trade in enslaved people throughout the Indian Ocean, a vast region of which the countries of the Persian Gulf are a part of. This includes photographs and oral interviews with Qataris of enslaved ancestry, such as musician and actress Fatma Shaddad. Additionally, the house sheds light on the historic importation of slaves from Zanzibar to dive for pearls on behalf of their Qatari owners. In December 2021, an exhibition was put on display for the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. The Bin Jelmood House gallery hosted the "Frida Kahlo - The Immersive Biography" exhibition in 2022. In August 2024, guided tours were held as part of the UNESCO-designated International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. or "We are the Daughters of Qatar" in 2018. Mohammed Bin Jassim House Originally built by Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, the son of the Qatar's founder, the Mohammed bin Jassim House focuses on the past, present and sustainable elements of the vast Msheireb Downtown Doha. It also houses the Echo Memory Art Project using objects uncovered during demolition of the site. An exhibition called "Medhal: The Roots of Authenticity Extends... To Leave Generations as Art" was opened at the house in March 2023, displaying artworks from minors and employees of the house. Radwani House The Radwani House was first built in the 1920s. This house is located between Al Jasrah and Msheireb, two of Doha's oldest quarters. The house belonged to the Akbar Radwani family and shows how a traditional Qatari family lived. ==Location==
Location
Msheireb Museums are located on Mohammed Bin Jassim Street, Doha, Qatar adjacent to both the Aimiri Diwan and the Qatari National Archive. == See also ==
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