Fire Station: Artist in Residence
مطافئ: مقر الفنانين
A contemporary art space converted from an old fire station, often hosting international exhibitions, with a design shop and café.
The Fire Station Artist Residency Centre was converted from Doha's civil defense fire station, which dates from the 1980s. It opened in 2015 and is run by Qatar Museums. It provides studios for local and international artists, and in the former garage, which has been turned into a large exhibition hall, it hosts major contemporary art shows. The building retains industrial features such as the old fire tower, and the courtyard has a café and a design shop. Exhibitions are free or low-cost, and their content changes with each season, so check the official website before you visit. Getting there: a 10-minute walk from Al Bidda metro station, directly opposite Al Bidda Park.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00–19:00 (Fridays open in the afternoon; check website)
Nearby sights
- Al Bidda Park
- Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque (State Grand Mosque)
- Doha Corniche
- Msheireb Downtown Doha & Msheireb Museums
- Souq Waqif
- Museum of Islamic Art
- National Museum of Qatar
- Old Doha Port & Mina District