Your trip to Sharjah is not complete without visiting one of its distinguished and widespread museums.
The city is not satisfied with its beauty and elegance of its structure and the many activities and events it holds, especially cultural ones, but rather embraces the most unique museums in the region.
We show you the most outstanding museums in the picturesque city of Sharjah.
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Sharjah Fort Museum
The construction of the fort dates back to 1823 AD and is located in the heart of Sharjah.
This building was the seat of the Sharjah government, a residence for the Al-Qawasim family, and a prison.
In this place, you will learn about the modern history of the city, and discover ways of defense, governance, and ways of living.
Al Naboodah House
The construction of this house dates back to 1845, and it is owned by the late Ubaid bin Issa bin Ali Al Shamsi, known as Al Naboodah.
Al Naboodah was one of the largest pearl merchants, and his business relationships extended to Africa, India and France.
The house is an ideal example to learn about the traditional architectural design of Emirati house, and Gulf art.
Sharjah Maritime Museum
In this museum, you will get to know the traditional wooden dhow boats as you dive into the seas to hunt, find pearls and trade.
It will also take abundant information about real pearls, how to determine their sizes and weights.
Sharjah Calligraphy Museum
The museum opened in 2002, in the heart of Sharjah.
In this place, you see the journey of the development of Arabic calligraphy throughout history, through stunning paintings, written on it letters, written texts or stunning shapes.
The museum also contains wonderful paintings of local and international calligraphers and artists.
The museum aims to preserve this beautiful artistic legacy, and it also regularly hosts many exhibitions.
Al-Islah School Museum
Al-Islah School was built in 1935, and it was opened in 2003. It is the first regular educational institution to open in Sharjah.
In the museum you will get to know the educational system in the past, and live this atmosphere.
You’ll sit on the wooden benches in the classrooms, and see the teacher room and the beholder.
Sharjah Art Museum
Opened in 1997, it is one of the largest art galleries in the Gulf.
It contains works of artists who left their mark in the Arab and local art world, in addition to exhibits and collections of very creative and beautiful artists.
The museum holds distinguished exhibitions throughout the year.
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
The museum is located in the heart of the historical Sharjah, in the Al-Majarrah area, and it was erected at the headquarters of a restored traditional traditional folk market.
In this museum, you will learn about important aspects of Islamic history, discover the splendor of Islamic arts, and the most important achievements.
The contents of the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization contain more than 5 thousand Islamic pieces collected from all over the Islamic world.
Coin exhibit
A visitor to this exhibition will get to know the history and origins of Islamic currency, and take a closer look at the history of Islamic civilization.
Along the exhibition corridors, distinctive display boxes of Islamic coins are distributed.
Station Museum
It is the first airport in the United Arab Emirates, built in 1932, and in 2000 it turned into a museum displaying the history of aviation in the Emirates.
The museum also contains unique exhibits and collectibles that tell the story of flying from the time a human tried to fly to the moon.
Sharjah Archeology Museum
This museum is a permanent archive of the relics discovered in Sharjah.
You will discover the changing environments and civilizations that have rotated over this place from the Stone Age to today.
Sharjah Science Museum
This place is the ideal educational destination for your children, as it prevails in its corners a safe and stimulating scientific environment together, and allows everyone to take an interactive, scientific experiment.
It contains more than 50 interesting exhibitions and offers many attractive programs and events for children and adults.
Sharjah Fort Museum
Al-Islah School Museum
Station Museum
Sharjah Art Museum
Sharjah Calligraphy Museum
Al Naboodah House
