Archive · 7 Dec 2025
M.F. Husain Museum Opens in Doha
A new museum called Lawh Wa Qalam: M.F. Husain Museum has opened in Doha.
It is dedicated to the famous artist Maqbool Fida Husain.
The museum shows over 150 of his artworks and personal items.
It is a big building with blue tiles and a white tower.
Inside, you can see paintings, photographs, and even watch his movies.
The museum was made to teach people about Husain's art and his love for cinema.
He was a very important artist who had to leave India and went to Qatar, where he created many beautiful paintings.
Lawh Wa Qalam: M.F. Husain Museum opened on 28 November in Doha, dedicated to the artist Maqbool Fida Husain.
The museum spans 3,000 sq. m and features over 150 artworks and personal objects, including sketches, films, and archival materials.
Designed by Indian architect Martand Khosla, the building uses blue ceramic tiles and reflects South, Central, and West Asian influences.
The museum includes large black and white photographs of Husain, paintings commemorating India's independence, and a film tower showcasing his movies.
Husain left India in 2006 and created 35 paintings on Arab and Islamic civilization before his death, with a recurring motif of the horse.
- Who
- Maqbool Fida Husain, celebrated artist
- What
- Opening of Lawh Wa Qalam: M.F. Husain Museum
- When
- 28 November
- Where
- Education City campus, Doha
- Why
- To honor Husain's legacy and showcase his art and cinema works
- Artist
- Maqbool Fida Husain
- Museum Name
- Lawh Wa Qalam: M.F. Husain Museum
- Location
- Education City campus, Doha
- Opening Date
- 28 November
- Size
- 3,000 sq. m
- Artworks
- Over 150
- Architect
- Martand Khosla
- Patron
- Sheikha Moza bint Nasser