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Ministry of Interior showcases security Museum in the Milipol

Published: 26 May 2022 - 04:52 pm | Last Updated: 26 May 2022 - 05:09 pm
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Doha: As part of the Milipol Qatar 2022, the Ministry of Interior has dedicated a pavilion featuring a private museum to showcase Ministry's history, development and stages of development of its various departments over the years.

The MoI museum exhibits a lot of valuable collections from its past and present, consisting of old and modern military uniforms for various police departments such as Police College, Traffic, Al-Fazaa etc., and includes medals, police uniforms, communication devices and old naval radars.

In the museum, the visitors have an activities room, created and designed in accordance with the latest technology and includes a screen that simulates virtual reality technology, through which it displays the types of weapons and old vehicles used during different periods, and modern security systems through multiple videos divided into five sections that show: weapons and ammunition, surveillance cameras, modern digital systems and  the latest technology used.  

The museum also contains old documents for police transactions, letters, official decisions and criminal complaints, which have been archived electronically, and these can be reviewed through a screen.

In addition to this, the museum includes an old patrol model and a motorcycle used by the police force. The museum is designed to mimic the architectural theme of the ministry of interior's existing buildings and installations, inspired by Qatar's architectural heritage.