7 Sculpture, Doha

Name: 7 Sculpture
Address: Doha, Qatar

#30 among attractions in Doha

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7 is an 80-foot high sculpture built by American artist and sculptor Richard Serra and located in the Museum of Islamic Art Park, in Doha, Qatar. Unveiled in December 2011, it is the tallest public art piece in Qatar and the tallest Serra has ever conceived. It is also his first sculpture to be showcased in the Middle East. Constructed from seven steel plates arranged in a heptagonal shape, the work celebrates the scientific and spiritual significance of the number seven in Islamic culture. It rests on a man-made plaza extending 250 feet into Doha harbour. ()

Local name: المنحوتة 7Coordinates: 25°17'53"N, 51°32'25"E

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ةميناء الدوحة (tmyna aldwht)Doha Qatar

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7 Sculpture – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Islamic Art, Emiri Diwan, Msheireb Museums, National Museum of Qatar.

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Which popular attractions are close to 7 Sculpture?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Islamic Art, Doha (6 min walk), Doha Corniche, Doha (13 min walk), Fanar Qatar Islamic Cultural Center, Doha (18 min walk), Fereej Al Asiri, Doha (24 min walk).

How to get to 7 Sculpture by public transport?

The nearest stations to 7 Sculpture:

Metro

Souq Waqif • Lines: Gold (22 min walk)
National Museum • Lines: Gold (28 min walk)

Bus

Al Ghanim Bus Station (24 min walk)

Tram

Mushayrib Prayer Ground • Lines: ترام:مشيرب (27 min walk)
Heritage Quarter • Lines: ترام:مشيرب (27 min walk)