Doha: HE Chairperson of Qatar Museums Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani affirmed that Qatar Museums' partnership with Art Basel in establishing Art Basel Qatar embodies its vision to bring the world's most prominent contemporary art fair to the region.

According to Qatar News Agency, Her Excellency stated that with Qatar's participation in the flagship Art Basel fair in Switzerland, a new chapter has begun in the country's ongoing international cultural dialogue.

Qatar's pavilion at Art Basel provides a glimpse into the nation's rich heritage and ambitious vision for the future, with leading institutions like Lusail Museum playing a key role in promoting artistic and intellectual exchange. She also highlighted the participation of Qatar Airways as a distinguished partner of the fair.

Her Excellency emphasized that Qatar's pavilion presented a forward-looking vision, showcasing selected works from the Lusail Museum's collection, along with an extraordinary loan from the Arsene Museum. This reflects the promising potential of international cultural partnerships. Additionally, she noted the preview of Al Maha Island, the future home of Lusail Museum, and the showcase of Qatari culinary arts during the exhibition.

Qatar Museums, represented by the Lusail Museum, is participating in Art Basel 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, which runs until June 22. Over 280 leading art galleries are participating, displaying works by more than 4,000 artists from around the world.

The Qatar Museums Pavilion at the exhibition features a variety of international collections and artworks, offering visitors the opportunity to view the 3D architectural rendering of the future Lusail Museum. This museum will be located on Al Maha Island and will serve as a cultural hub for the sustainable city of Lusail.

Qatar Museums' participation in Art Basel, the world's largest and most important modern and contemporary art fair, comes after the announcement that Doha will host the first edition of Art Basel Qatar in February 2026. This initiative aims to consolidate Qatar's position as a global destination for the arts.