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Since the mid-2000s, the world has been closely watching the "new museums" in the Gulf. Until the 1970s, there was no development in the former British colonies, such as Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar, to suggest the recognition of museums by a cultural policy. At the end of the 1960s, the works for museums that will proudly exhibit cultural heritage in the region began. The Qatar Museums, aimed at preserving Qatar’s national heritage, developing Arab culture and identity, reflect the country’s power in the region, the traditional Bedi lifestyle, the post-oil modernization period with the domination of the Al Thani tribe, and the new Doha identity that develops with migration. As a result of these developments, Qatar museums classify objects representing national identity, present with technological designs and become attractions. This study aims to provide an overview of the objectives and functions of the museums in Qatar, based on the development of the museum in the Arab Gulf. In line with this objective, the Qatar National Museum, the MIA Islamic Arts Museum and the Mathaf Museum of Contemporary Arts have been evaluated the museum approach they follow through cultural heritage objects in order to develop their own unique identities for the international audience.