A general view shows the newly-inaugurated 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum in the capital Doha, on March 18, 2022. - Qatar opened one of the world's biggest sports museums with artefacts from some of the most famous Olympic heroes but also gives prominence to local athletes hoping to boost efforts to attract a new generation into sports. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
A general view shows the newly-inaugurated 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum in the capital Doha, on March 18, 2022. - Qatar opened one of the world's biggest sports museums with artefacts from some of the most famous Olympic heroes but also gives prominence to local athletes hoping to boost efforts to attract a new generation into sports. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
Qatar opened one of the world's largest sports museums, with artefacts from some of the most famous Olympic heroes.
Qatar opened one of the world's largest sports museums, with artefacts from some of the most famous Olympic heroes.
The museum also gives prominence to local athletes and is aimed at helping to attract a new generation into sports.
The museum also gives prominence to local athletes and is aimed at helping to attract a new generation into sports.
A shirt worn by Brazilian football legend Pele on display at the museum.
A shirt worn by Brazilian football legend Pele on display at the museum.
Gloves worn by boxing legend Muhammad Ali, when he won a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Gloves worn by boxing legend Muhammad Ali, when he won a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
A Ferrari driven by Formula One great Michael Schumacher is another prominent exhibit.
A Ferrari driven by Formula One great Michael Schumacher is another prominent exhibit.
An artefact related to the ancient Greek Olympics.
An artefact related to the ancient Greek Olympics.
The museum has seven main gallery spaces.
The museum has seven main gallery spaces.
The building houses more than 17,000 objects.
The building houses more than 17,000 objects.
It's said to be the largest museum of its kind, at 19,000 square metres.
It's said to be the largest museum of its kind, at 19,000 square metres.

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Inside the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympics and Sports museum - in pictures

The museum is aimed at attracting a new generation into sports

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April 02, 2022

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