The Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum is a large private collection housed in a purpose-built fortress about 35 km west of Doha on the Al Rayyan road. The four wings cover Islamic art and manuscripts, Qatari heritage and traditional objects, pre-Islamic Arabian artifacts, and an extraordinary collection of vintage cars — Bentleys, Rolls-Royces, and mid-century American automobiles among them.
The museum is vast and the organisation reflects personal collecting passions rather than curatorial logic, which gives it an energy that institutional museums often lack. Allow at least two hours. Getting there requires a car; no public transport. Admission is charged.