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HAMAD PORT VISITORS CENTER, Qatar: what it is and when to go
HAMAD PORT VISITORS CENTER is a museum (مركز زوار ميناء حمد) in Qatar (Doha). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum · Museums and art
- Local name
- مركز زوار ميناء حمد
- Where
- Qatar
- Best time
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- DIA Doha, 25 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Fr 19:00-08:00; Su-Th,Sa 09:00-18:00
- Coordinates
- 25.03377, 51.58259
What it is and where
HAMAD PORT VISITORS CENTER is a museum (مركز زوار ميناء حمد) in Qatar (Doha).
It is in Doha, where this site lists 22 more places to see, 29 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 25.03377, 51.58259; the nearest main airport is Doha International Airport (DIA, Doha), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around Qatar (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Qatar. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit HAMAD PORT VISITORS CENTER is November to March.
- JanBest time10:36
- FebBest time11:09
- MarBest time11:49
- AprPossible12:36
- MayBetter not13:13
- JunBetter not13:33
- JulBetter not13:25
- AugBetter not12:53
- SepBetter not12:08
- OctPossible11:24
- NovBest time10:45
- DecBest time10:27
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Qatar in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Qatar
To enter Qatar there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If your trip falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Qatar checklist. Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type D and G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 999.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Al Wakrah SouqSouq in Qatar16 km
- Church of Our Lady of the RosaryRoman Catholic church at the Religious Complex in Abu Hamour, Doha, Qatar21 km
- Doha ZooWith kids · Wildlife28 km
- National Museum of QatarMuseum in Doha, Qatar28 km
- Al Koot FortHistorical military fortress located in the heart of Doha, Qatar's capital city29 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Qatar guide.
More in Qatar: Museums and art
- Museum of Islamic Art, Doha: art museum in Doha, Qatar
- Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art: museum of modern and contemporary art at Doha
- Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum: museum located in Qatar
- M7: Gallery
Every Qatar place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is HAMAD PORT VISITORS CENTER?
It is a museum (مركز زوار ميناء حمد in the local language) in Qatar.
When is the best time to visit HAMAD PORT VISITORS CENTER?
November to March. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.
How do you get to HAMAD PORT VISITORS CENTER?
The nearest main airport is Doha International Airport (DIA), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Qatar is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Qatar map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Al Wakrah Souq, Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Doha Zoo. The rest is in the Qatar guide.
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