Sheikh Faisal is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Qatar. He has been a leader in strengthening the Qatar economy. He is related to the ruling family (Al-Thani) but I could not figure out exactly what relation he is to the present Sheikh.
For the people of Qatar, the benefit of this success is his love of collecting. He buys because he can and lucky for us he has put his collection in a lovely castle like building way out in the desert.
If you buy a boat, then you just build lake for it!
Or you build your museum big enough to place them inside. This museum just keeps going and going!
Now maybe boats aren't how you like to travel, well there is a collection of trucks, cars, carriages, etc.
There are so many vehicles that soon there
is going to be a special section just for vehicles.
Look! a 82nd Airborne US Army jeep!
He also assembled an amazing collection of weapons - guns, knives, daggers, etc. Many as old as the 17th century.
There were walls of just rifles.
There was glassware, pottery, art, clothes, jewelry, housewares and absolutely beautiful carved wooden doors and amazing decorated metal objects. Too much for one blog....will complete another blog on the other sections! An amazing museum. I enjoyed it and look forward to visiting again.
But for now I must say goodbye from Doha!
Love it! Keep them going, Brenda!
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