petrol station, and drive back towards Doha about 7 km until you see a palm tree plantation on the right; turn right and drive about 1 km up a tree-lined road.
The magnificent private collection was ac-ceded to Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani by his father, Sheikh Qassim bin Faisal. The 5,000-sqm building contains more than 3,000 unique pieces, including ancient Islamic manuscripts, major archaeological findings, metal objects, textiles, carpets, embroidery and antique furniture. There is also a compre-hensive and fascinating collection of historic cars, including a 19th century steam vehicle. Plan on spending about 2.5-3 hours, and bring snacks and water as there is no café. Free.
Al Dosari Zoo and Game Reserve, e-mail: aldosarizoo@hotmail.com. S-Th 8am-11am, 3pm-6pm; F 8am-6pm. A private zoo now opened to the public. Supports a number of oryx, as well as more exotic animals.
Arabian Oryx Breeding Centre (Al Maha Sanc-tuary). A sanctuary for breeding oryx, which were once hunted almost to extinction. Visitors are wel-come at the center, but must make arrangements to visit through a Doha-based tour company.
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