Qatar Foundation to Open New Museum Exploring the Life andWork of Maqbool Fida Husain
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Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum will open in late November 2025 in Qatar
Foundation’s Education City – inviting visitors to explore the legacy of a master of modernist
art.
Doha, Qatar, 1 October 2025: Qatar Foundation will launch Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain
Museum – a new addition to Qatar’s cultural landscape, dedicated to the life and work of one
of the world’s most celebrated artists: Maqbool Fida Husain.
Opening on 28 November 2025, the museum will be the world’s first and largest institution dedicated to tracing Husain’s artistic journey, from the 1950s until his death in 2011. With a permanent collection on display spanning paintings, films, tapestry, photography, poetryband installations, and presented through multimedia storytelling, it will bring Husain’s creativity to life in bold and innovative ways.
Covering over 3,000 square meters, Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum will foster creativity and dialogue while being a space for learning and discovery, as it joins the growing number of public spaces within Qatar Foundation’s Education City, in Doha, that celebrate and advance art, heritage, and innovation. It will provide a space for exploration, discovery, and critical thinking, creating meaningful connections with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
O]ering a deeply immersive art experience, the museum will invite visitors to step inside the world of Maqbool Fida Husain and explore the influences, philosophies, and memories that shaped his practice, Among the works on view will be a series of paintings commissioned by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, and inspired by Arab civilization. Husain completed over 35 of these before his death, and they will feature prominently in the galleries of Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum.
Seeroo fi al ardh – Husain’s final masterpiece, an installation conceived in 2009, depicting humanity’s progress – will be incorporated into Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum as a dedicated gallery, where visitors can experience the artist’s work brought to life through a specially curated presentation.
The design of the museum mirrors a sketch by Husain depicting the architectural concept he envisioned for the building, which he saw as being an artwork in itself, reflecting his lifelong pursuit of experimentation and his artistic work across multiple disciplines.
“Maqbool Fida Husain was one of the world’s most legendary modernists, an artist whose vision emerged from and resonated across di]erent cultures, including here in Qatar, where he lived and practiced during his life,” said Kholoud M. Al-Ali, Executive Director of Community Engagement and Programming, Qatar Foundation.
“It is an honor to present his work within a dedicated museum of this scale – a space where audiences can engage deeply with his life, his art, and his enduring global legacy. Conceived as a space for inspiration and creativity. Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum reflects Qatar Foundation’s dedication to providing spaces for everyone to explore, enjoy, learn from, and be inspired by art and culture.
“Husain’s remarkable journey as an artist mirrors the vibrant spirit of Education City, and his timeless works that will be displayed for all to experience in Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum will further enrich Qatar Foundation’s portfolio of public art, with over 100 works currently being displayed across Education City. This museum will illustrate the power of creativity to inspire, educate, and foster the cross-cultural understanding that connects communities and worlds.”
Further details on how and when to visit Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum will be shared ahead of its public opening in November.