Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will officially open the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) in some time.

Watch the livestream of the VIP Opening Celebration at the National Museum of Qatar beginning around 5pm today (March 27)  on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2V0zGau 

The YouTube livestream will be in English.

For Arabic broadcasts, watch AlRayyan TV from  5pm and Qatar TV at 5pm.

Amir will deliver a speech on this occasion which will be attended by a number of prominent political, cultural, artistic and media figures.

A large group of heads of international companies and institutions, museum directors, academics, film directors, celebrities and those interested in the field of heritage from around the world will also be in attendance at the event.

Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning French architect, Jean Nouvel, the NMoQ building is forged using an interlocking disc design inspired by the desert rose.

The immersive and experiential NMoQ tells the story of Qatar and its people from more than 700 million years ago through to today, giving voice to Qatar’s rich heritage and culture and expressing a vibrant community’s aspirations for the future.

The new museum embraces, as its centrepiece, the restored historic Palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani.