The Palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim was built in 1906 and is considered today to be one of the most significant cultural heritage sites in Doha.
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| The Old Palace Compound (Wikimedia) |
It was used as a seat of government and residence by Sheikh Abdullah during his time as governor of Doha and was located adjacent to the house of the Founder, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, which was built in 1884. The Palace building was constructed using material of the highest quality and adorned with decorative elements. Sheikh Abdullah moved from the Palace in 1916 to what is known today as the Emiri Diwan.
The Palace remained deserted until the government of Qatar decided to renovate it and establish the Qatar National Museum in 1975. It was later renovated once again to be part of the new National Museum of Qatar.
