“The Dream of a King – Dresden’s Green Vault” exhibition opens at Museum of Islamic Art starting November 1st, 2011

The Museum of Islamic Art opens the world renowned “The Dream of a King – Dresden’s Green Vault” exhibition from 2 November, 2011 -26 January, 2012 in the temporary gallery on the ground floor.  The temporary exhibition from Dresden, Germany is visiting Doha as an outcome of the memorandum of understanding signed between Qatar Museums Authority and Dresden State Art Collections last year.
Famous for being one the richest exhibitions in Europe, “The Dream of a King – Dresden’s Green Vault” –also known as Grünes Gewölbe, the exhibition has attracted millions of visitors who got the opportunity to admire the precious treasures on display.  It showcases around 3000 masterpieces including: jewellery, objects made of amber and ivory, gemstone vessels and bronze statuettes.  
 The exhibition features a selection of outstanding examples of Saxon treasury art dating from the 16th to the 18th century. These are surrounded by needle-sharp reproductions of the walls of the Historic Grünes Gewölbe, giving visitors an authentic impression of the original arrangement of the works of art.
 Aisha Al Khater, Director of the Museum of Islamic Art said: “the Museum of Islamic Art is pleased to host The Dream of a King – Dresden’s Green Vault exhibition in the temporary gallery at the Museum of Islamic Art, as it’s one of the oldest museums in Europe. This exhibition will offer our visitors the opportunity to travel through the beauty of the displayed collection.”
Several education activities will take place alongside the exhibition and also a catalogue containing all objects on display will be on sale at the gift shop.  The exhibition opens daily except Tuesday and will have an admission charge of 25 QR for adults and free for students and children under 16.

The exhibition opening hours:

Sunday 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Monday 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday 12:00 am – 20:00pm
Friday 14:00 pm – 20:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 am – 20pm

For more information, visit the website