national museum of Qatar playground

Doha, Qatar


The immersive and curated play spaces showcase the stories behind the importance of the sea and Qatari cultural history.

Each playground is specifically themed with a strong connection to the internal galleries of the museum and brought to life in a playful, interactive and natural setting to engage people of all ages and abilities.

Qatar’s diverse landscapes includes naturally occurring and eroded caverns (or ‘duhul’) just below the surface.The Cave of Wonders playground is a direct response to the geology, fauna and history of the dahl, or cave formations, the Cave of Wonders creates a mysterious underground play space, and provides opportunities for story telling by the museum.

The Adventure Ship playground is laid open on the sand, ready to explore, it reveals the remains of the legendary sailor and trader Erahmah Bin Jaber’s treasure and the ‘shipwreck’ of his most famous ship, the Ghatrousha..