Al Koot Fort, commonly known as the Doha Fort, is a historical military fortress located in the heart of Doha, Qatar's capital city.

[2][3] Qatari traditional handicrafts, products and photos of daily life with illustrations are housed in the fort.

Exhibits and artworks include handicrafts, gypsum and wooden ornaments, fishing equipment and boats, historical photos and paintings including oil paintings of craft workers and daily life.

It was originally built to serve as a police station in 1880 and afterwards used as a jail in 1906, although some sources claim that the fort was built by Sheikh Abdulla to protect the Souq Waqif from notorious thieves.

The Al Koot Fort is located in the Al Bidda neighborhood, in the midst of the famous Souq Waqif, near Doha Corniche, and is now a landmark, museum and tourist spot, especially for foreigners.