The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization located in Sharjah, UAE, in the Galaxy Market Building, and is one of the most important museums in Sharjah.
The museum contains thousands of pieces of Islamic civilization, which have great importance, where you can get to know more about Islamic civilization.
In addition to learning about important details of Islamic history, Islamic sciences and culture, in addition to the wonderful arts and family, all these features have made the Islamic Museum in Sharjah one of the most important places of tourism in Sharjah
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The best activities in the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
The museum includes 7 permanent exhibitions divided as follows:
• You can start with the Abu Bakr hall for Islamic faith, as this hall was dedicated to the definition of the principles of Islam and the Holy Qur’an, and there is a model of the Kaaba and several parts of the clothing of the Great Mosque of Mecca, and rare manuscripts of the Holy Quran and interpretations.
• Then you can visit Ibn Al Haytham Hall of Science and Technology, where it displays the achievements of Muslim scholars and their contributions to human civilization.
And through stereoscopic models, pictures and information on the most important discoveries and inventions, and that within the topics of medicine, astronomy, science, engineering, mathematics and many others.
• You can also visit the first Islamic Arts Hall, which includes artworks, artifacts, porcelain, metal, glass and many others.
• Then you can visit the second Islamic Arts Gallery, which displays Islamic art pieces from the twelfth century AD and many of the Mamluk, Safavid and Ottoman metal and ceramics.
• The Third and Fourth Islamic Arts Hall, the two halls are dedicated to handcraft and display of used weapons in the past and many others.
• You can finally visit the Coin Gallery, and the museum includes distinctive display boxes for Islamic coins, as the visitor learns about the history and origins of the Islamic currency.
Through it, the visitor experiences an unparalleled experience by approaching Islamic history and learning about the extent of its reach.
Visit times
The museum is available for visiting from Saturday to Thursday from 8:00 in the morning until 20:00 in the evening.
As for Friday, it is available for visiting from 16:00 PM until 20:00 PM.
Prices for entry tickets for Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
For children under two years, admission is free.
Children 2-12 years old 3 dirhams per child.
As for adults 13+ years, 7 dirhams per person.
The best Sharjah hotels near the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Radson Blue Resort Sharjah is one of the best 5-star hotels in Sharjah, as it is less than 5 minutes by car from Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The resort got good reviews for the location, food, services, hygiene, beach and pool.
Swiss-Belhotel Sharjah is one of the best 4-star hotels in the United Arab Emirates, just less than 5 minutes’ drive from Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel got very good reviews for the calm, staff, location, spacious rooms.
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