DOHA 25 October 2023 — In celebration of the Museums and Galleries Month in October, officers and personnel of the Philippine Embassy in the State of Qatar led by Her Excellency Ambassador Lillibeth V. Pono took guided tours of two renowned museums within Doha and its environs.

On 11 October 2023, Embassy personnel visited the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. One of the largest sports museums in the world, QSOM houses several galleries featuring sports artifacts and mementos from iconic sports personalities, including Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.

Ahead of the tour, Ambassador Pono met with Mr. Abdullah Yousuf Al Mulla, Director of QOSM. The two officials explored possible collaborative projects between the Philippines and Qatar in the future.


On 16 October 2023, Embassy personnel proceeded to Al Samriya estate in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya to visit the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. The expansive museum is home to Sheikh Faisal’s private collection of over 30,000 cultural, geological, and historical artifacts from all over the world.

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