Qatar Museums and NMACC Sign Five-Year Partnership to Transform Children’s Education in India

The five-year partnership will bring Qatar Museums' innovative learning models to Indian schools and cultural learning environments through the multidisciplinary center NMACC.  Additionally, it will enable the development of novel applications. 

Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums (QM) and Isha Ambani of India’s Mumbai-based Reliance Industries have signed a five-year strategic partnership between the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center (NMACC) and QM.

Signing Ceremony at the National Museum of Qatar

The partnership will establish a series of Museum-in-Residence educational programs in India and Qatar with the intention of providing educators with new tools to encourage creativity throughout the nation and introducing children to engaging, museum-based learning experiences.

The event took place in Doha at the Qatari National Museum. QM and NMACC, who share a belief in the power of education to inspire creativity and the significance of cross-cultural exchange, are developing programs to improve early childhood education together. While centered on the needs of young learners, these initiatives also equip teachers and volunteers with new tools, materials, and playful methodologies that empower them to innovate in the classroom. 

Vision for Creativity and Cultural Exchange

"Qatar Museums and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre share the belief that creativity and cultural exchange are key to shaping a new generation of confident, empathetic young learners," stated Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. By means of this partnership, which is managed by Ms. Isha Ambani, a legacy of our Year of Culture with India, Qatar Museums will contribute its skills and experiences to the outstanding educational programmes of the Centre’s already robust history and ever-expanding roster providing educational tools and insights, helping them extend their reach in classrooms throughout India.”

Implementation Across India with Reliance Foundation

In India, NMACC and the Reliance Foundation (RF) will collaborate to put the program into action in multiple areas. Masterclasses and hands-on mentoring will be provided by QM specialists, including Dadu, Qatar's Children's Museum experts. In accordance with the Center's mission to bring the best of the world to India and share the best of India with the world, each program will be tailored to various learning environments. The Center's overall commitment to education and the arts will be bolstered by this.   

Isha Ambani on Education and Cultural Exchange

Reliance Industries Limited director Isha Ambani stated, "We are pleased to partner with Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Qatar Museums on this meaningful collaboration focused on children and education."  We at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre are dedicated to bringing global ideas to India, exposing the world to India's rich cultural heritage, and providing youth with world-class educational opportunities. Both Qatar Museums and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre believe that culture is where imagination begins, and education is where potential becomes real.Through this partnership, we aim to spark new forms of learning that empower every child to dream boldly and to learn confidently.”

Expanding Learning to Underserved Communities

In addition, QM and NMACC will work together to develop additional projects that encourage creativity, empathy, and discovery. These programmes will be implemented in schools, anganwadis, and community centres across India, including in rural and underserved regions.

Dadu Children' Museum and the Light Atelier Programme

Acting Director of Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar Maha Al Hajri stated, "We are proud to launch this collaboration as part of Dadu’s Museum-in-Residence program, bringing the Light Atelier to new audiences in India."     Reflecting Dadu's commitment to play-based learning, the Light Atelier is a hands-on, immersive learning environment for children aged three to seven. This Museum-in-Residence program lets us share Dadu's method outside of our walls and create meaningful cultural exchanges with partners like the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre as part of our learning-through-play philosophy.   

Alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030

This partnership exemplifies the Qatar National Vision 2030 objective to invest in human and cultural development and is a significant milestone in Qatar Museums' ongoing commitment to global education and cultural exchange. 

About Qatar Museum

Through a growing network of museums, heritage sites, festivals, public art installations, and programs, Qatar Museums (QM), the nation's preeminent institution for art and culture, provides authentic and inspiring cultural experiences. QM enriches the lives of residents, visitors, and citizens by sharing art and culture from Qatar, the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA) with the world and preserving and expanding the nation's cultural offerings.

Dadu, the Children's Museum of Qatar, will provide a singular setting for learning and development through inclusive, open-ended play, exploration, and experimentation. Through an oasis of stimulating, interactive, and accessible indoor and outdoor experiences for families in the heart of Doha, Dadu will nurture children’s development, inspire their curiosity, encourage collaboration and dialogue, provide the tools to fuel creativity and instill a sense of social responsibility.

Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC)

The multidisciplinary NMACC in Mumbai, India, is the first of its kind for the arts.

At NMACC, the three venues for the performing arts are the grand 2,000-seat Grand Theatre, the cutting-edge 250-seat Studio Theatre, and the dynamic 125-seat Cube.   In addition, there is the Art House, a four-story gallery featuring rotating works by international and Indian artists of international and international renown.     Spread across the Cultural Centre’s concourses is a captivating mix of public art by renowned Indian and global artists, including the famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room – an immersive installation, and ‘Kamal Kunj’ – one of the largest Pichwai paintings in India.