Doha, Qatar, October 01 (QNA) - Qatar Museums (QM) has announced its October public program, featuring a new photography exhibition, talks, workshops, creative classes, storytelling sessions, book clubs and family activities across its museums and creative hubs.

The program includes activities for children, teenagers, adults and families. Highlights include the opening of As the Image Unfolds – The Language of Athar photography exhibition at Bayt Al Wakrah, a week dedicated to exploring wool as a design material organized by Liwan Design Studios and Labs, and a number of QC Talks. The program also features a series of workshops inspired by the Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art.

As part of Qatar Museums' Fall/Winter 2026–2027 program, QC Talks will continue, including a session bringing together Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art and the Painting and Printmaking program in the Department of Fine Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar).

Another session will be held in collaboration between Lusail Museum and Georgetown University in Qatar. These talks offer audiences an opportunity to meet artists and cultural practitioners and explore the ideas driving contemporary creative practices in Qatar.

The National Museum of Qatar will offer a diverse program featuring activities for the whole family, discussion sessions, guided tours, library sessions and interactive experiences exploring Qatar's heritage, maritime history, traditional dress and cultural practices.

Among these is Navigating the Seas of Qatar, during which families with children aged eight and above can discover how sailors, pearl divers and traders navigated the waters of the Arabian Gulf before the advent of modern technology. Participants will learn about traditional sailing vessels (dhows) and navigation tools such as the kamal and compass, as well as the maritime connections and pearl-diving routes that helped shape Qatar's history and establish its rich maritime heritage.

The program also includes Old School Dress-Up, an activity for children aged three and above inspired by character dress-up sticker games. Participants will decorate illustrated character templates using stickers depicting traditional Qatari clothing, allowing them to explore the different garments and styles once worn in Qatar.

A discussion session titled Qatari Coffee and Hospitality will also be held to mark International Coffee Day. The session will explore Qatari hospitality and the cultural significance of Arabic coffee, drawing on the book Al-Dallah to examine popular memory and intangible heritage.

The program will also feature Lost at Sea: An Immersive Maritime Navigation, an experience in which teenagers aged 13 to 16 will take on the role of a maritime crew navigating open waters whose risks cannot be readily assessed. The immersive simulation explores the ways people have navigated the sea through celestial observation, awareness of their surroundings, cultural knowledge and modern digital systems.

For its part, Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar has invited the public to the opening of a new exhibition titled As the Image Unfolds – The Language of Athar, running from October 3 to December 15. The exhibition features photographic works produced during a five-month artist residency program.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art's program focuses on drawing, portraiture, calligraphy and experimental art-making, alongside storytelling sessions and the continuation of Fanoon: Artist Talks series.

Among Mathaf's programs is Art Lessons with Ismail Azzam, during which participants can develop portraiture techniques using pencil, charcoal and paint in sessions that provide a space for artistic practice, discussion and shared learning. The program also includes Essa Fakhroo Calligraphy, through which participants will be introduced to the art of Arabic calligraphy in a step-by-step format.

The Museum of Islamic Art presents a diverse program covering Arabic calligraphy, geometry, printmaking, design, storytelling, cinema and literature, alongside a series of workshops inspired by the Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion exhibition.

These programs include a storytelling and coloring session organized by the museum's library for young children, focusing on the life of Ibn Sina. They also include Nasta'liq Beginners for children and teenagers, and Diwani Intermediate for women.

Liwan Design Studios and Labs offers a range of hands-on workshops in ceramics and textiles as contemporary design materials. These include Create with Clay, a beginner ceramics workshop introducing participants to hand-building techniques for creating a cup, bowl or plate of their own design.

M7 presents a program for young creatives, including a hands-on jewelery-making workshop inspired by the Around the World in Jewelry exhibition, where children will explore the influence of nature on jewelry design.

For its part, Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar, invites children and their families to learn, play and explore through a range of interactive activities designed to encourage discovery and creativity and promote meaningful family engagement. Each session gives young children an opportunity to learn, play and explore through interactive activities inspired by a different theme. (QNA)