Art connoisseurs thirsting for knowledge on the Arab Arts scene will find solace in the Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha. Founded in 2010, this museum began with a small collection that has now swollen to a whopping 9000 pieces in varied forms, such as sculptures and paintings. As the name suggests, this museum is dedicated to more contemporary, rather than traditional masterpieces, spurring on the conversation for art not just in the Arab World, but its neighbours. The works you see here force you to think, as several pieces engage the viewer with its thought-provoking themes, including that of political struggles and industrialization. Housed in a building that used to be a school, they have not left behind the tradition of educating here. Indeed, the museum constantly organizes exhibitions and programmes to educate all those who visit a little more on the current state of art and artists in the region, with the hope of inspiring the artists of the future, or even just a conversation on this contentious topic. Those of you with an eye for art simple cannot miss out on the Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art.