Doha-Qatar

Qatar Museums announced the expansion of its digital platform by 60%, increasing the number of pieces on display from 1,000 to more than 1,600 cultural and artistic pieces.

This development came within a project sponsored by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in partnership with the Qatari company “App Lab” to develop digital experiences, with the aim of providing easy access to the collections of the National Museum of Qatar, the Museum of Islamic Art, the “Mathaf” Museum, and the Olympic and Sports Museum via the Internet.

​Interactive features and artificial intelligence technologies

​The new updates include the addition of an interactive timeline that reviews collectibles from 300,000 years BC to the present, in addition to advanced search options and creating personal collections.

Recommendation and visual matching tools supported by artificial intelligence, and interactive games were also added to enhance learning, in addition to presenting animation works created by artist Andrei Zakirzianov to re-broadcast movement in iconic artistic paintings.

Implications for cultural tourism and the digital economy

​This step contributes to supporting knowledge tourism and digital marketing of cultural monuments in the State of Qatar, which motivates international visitors to discover national heritage on the ground.

The project also reflects the strength of investments in technological infrastructure, nurturing local innovation, and supporting the creative economy based on automation and provision of heritage services in accordance with the highest international standards.