Classic cars show at historic sites

Qatar Museums and the Seaside Group are participating in the second part of the exhibition, ‘A Look at the Qatar Motor Museum Project,’ a display of exceptional racing cars at the Barzan Heritage Towers site in Umm Salal Mohamed, until December 20, to encourage visitors to explore heritage sites in Qatar.

This is in addition to another show in Msheireb Downtown Doha during the same period, in co-operation with Sealine Sports Club (Mawater) and Audi Qatar, in conjunction with the activities of the exhibition, recently launched under the auspices of the Seaside Group in front of Al Zubarah Castle.

It will be held until December 19, in order to make World Cup fans aware of the archaeological sites and attract car enthusiasts, reported local Arabic daily Arrayah.

The exhibition focuses on the community-participatory aspect and the rich and distinctive car culture in Qatar. The car is highlighted as a common denominator that connects different peoples and unifies cultures. The exhibition also gives visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the car culture in Qatar, private museums, car collectors, sports car clubs and the Qatari motorsport champions.

Participating in this exhibition are a number of Qatari dignitaries, car collectors, and racing clubs, including HE Sheikh Joan bin Hamad al-Thani, HE Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Thani, Salem Saeed al-Muhannadi, Omar Hussein Alfardan, Volkswagen Group, Audi Qatar, Sealine Circuit Sports Club “Motors”, Qatar Club for Motor and Motorcycle Racing, Letbelah Museum, and Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum.