Within the framework of his visit to the State of Qatar, HE Vice-President of the Republic of Turkiye Cevdet Yilmaz and the accompanying delegation visited the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) on Sunday.
His Excellency, accompanied by Deputy Director for Museum Affairs at MIA Sheikha Al Nassr, toured the museums various sections and wings, and was briefed on its holdings of Islamic antiquities, artifacts and rare treasures of heritage, including books, manuscripts and coins in addition to articles of glass, ivory, textiles, wood, gems, and historic artifacts dating back fourteen centuries, collected from three continents.
HE Vice-President of the Republic of Turkey received an explanation of the establishment of the Museum of Islamic Art, and its role in spreading science, culture and arts, to conclude the visit with inking His Excellency’s signature in the museum’s golden record.
Source: Qatar News Agency