Academy Station

Academy Station is a tram stop in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Academy Station is situated nearby to Education City Stadium, as well as near Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Education City Stadium and Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art.

Education City Stadium

Stadium

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Education City Stadium is a football stadium which is located in Al Rayyan, Qatar, and was built as a venue in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar. Education City Stadium is situated 400 metres south of Academy Station.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Museum

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Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art is a museum in Doha, Qatar with over 9,000 objects. Established in 2010, it is considered a major cultural attraction in the country. Mathaf houses the world's largest collection of modern and contemporary Arab art. Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art is situated 550 metres southwest of Academy Station.

Virginia Commonwealth University - Qatar

University

The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar is the Qatari Education City campus of the School of the Arts of Virginia Commonwealth University, a public university in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Virginia Commonwealth University - Qatar is situated 1 km east of Academy Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Education City and Al Gharrafa.

Education City

Locality

Education City is an educational and research hub located in Al Rayyan Municipality in the Doha Metropolitan Area of Qatar. Developed by the Qatar Foundation, it was established by Moza bint Nasser, one of the consorts of Qatar's former ruler Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the current ruler's mother, to advance education, research, and innovation in the region.

Al Gharrafa

Suburb

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Al Gharrafa is a Qatari district of Al Rayyan City, which is located in the municipality of Al Rayyan. In close proximity to Education City and constituting a part of the Doha Metropolitan Area, the Doha Expressway and Al Shamal Highway run along the district. Al Gharrafa is situated 3½ km northeast of Academy Station.