Sharjah Culture and Sights

The souk is the most photographed building of the Emirates and is considered the main landmark of Sharjah . The six elongated buildings decorated with blue tiles and superimposed wind towers make this...

All political decisions concerning the emirate were made at this two-storey mud-brick building, and it was used until the mid-20th century. The old residence of the ruling family Al-Hisn Fort on Al-Bo...

In addition to the airport, you remain on the ground: 100 cars from the years 1904-64, one more beautiful than the other. Tue-Thu, Sat, Sun 9-13 and 17-20, Fri 17-20 clock, Entrance 10 Ie Dhaid Rd, In...

The art district has five restored buildings from the 19th Century and a modern museum with 40 rooms with works from the 18th The Century House Obaid Al-Shamsi artists you can watch at work. The Arts ...

The museum is especially proud of its herbarium , with its almost complete documentation of all plants found in the United Arab Emirates. Halfway between Sharjah and Al-Dhaid stretches the spacious ar...

A special exhibition is dedicated to Islamic archaeological finds in Sharjah. West of Literature Square, the Islamic Museum can be found in the former residence of Saeed Bin-Mohammed al-Shamsi, owner ...

The Sharjah Heritage Museum is housed in a traditional two storey commercial building (1845) with so-called berajils, cooled by air circulation spaces on the first floor. On display are jewelry, costu...

Behind an imposing Islamic facade hides a large treasure trove of artefacts dating from 300 BC to 600 AD, Sun-Thu 9-13 and 17-20 clock, clock Fri 16-20, Wed afternoon only women , free admission, Al-a...

The three-storey building houses the largest art exhibition in the UAE, primarily featuring paintings by Arab artists. A majority of the exhibited paintings, historic maps and objects come from Sheikh ...