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Welcome to Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Learn about this vibrant museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art of the Arab world.

What’s On

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Adults

Workshop

Art Lesson with artist Ismail Azzam

Every Sunday and Monday
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Families and children

Tour

Family guided tour

On select days
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Tour

Mathaf Guided Tours

Saturdays and Wednesdays in October
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Exhibition

De/Constructed Meanings

27 October 2023 - 5 March 2024
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Exhibition

Distilled Lessons: Abstraction in Arab Modernism

27 October 2023 - 5 March 2024
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Exhibition

Mehdi Moutashar: Introspection as Resistance

27 October 2023 - 5 March 2024
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Exhibition

Cities Under Quarantine: The Mailbox Project

27 October 2023 - 5 March 2024

Our Stories

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Collection Highlight: Madiha Umar, Precursor of Early Modern Calligraphy

This Iraqi-American artist pioneered the movement combining Arabic calligraphy and modern abstract art.
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Collection Highlight: Mahmoud Mokhtar and the Pride of a Nation

This iconic 1930s sculpture became a symbol of Egyptian independence.
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Beirut and the Golden Sixties: Finding Resonance

Director Zeina Arida explores the connections between the blockbuster temporary exhibition and Mathaf’s larger vision and mission.

More about Mathaf

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Plan Your Visit

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art invites visitors to experience a world-class collection of modern and contemporary art.
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Discover Mathaf

About the Galleries

Mathaf’s permanent collection galleries contribute an original perspective to local and global conversations on art and society.
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Multilingual Tours

Audio Guides

Explore Mathaf's galleries through our audio guide tours, available in multiple languages.
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About Us

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Our Leadership

Our Director and President are experts in the arts and culture and heritage sectors in the Arab world.
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Our Mission and Vision

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art explores and celebrates modern and contemporary art.
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The Collection

Mathaf is the only museum and collection of its kind in the world.

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