Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Sharjah Islamic Museum first opened its doors in 1987 as was known to locals as the Souk Al Majarrah. Now the Islamic museum displays a range of artefacts representing the different periods of Islamic history from its beginnings in Arabia and the Umayyad era until the Ottoman and Mamluk eras. The ground floor of the museum holds the Islamic Faith Gallery that displays ancient mathematical and astronomical works that were important in locating the direction of prayer towards the Ka’ba in Makkah. The entire first floor is devoted to Islamic Art that depicts historical relics, such as a Mongolian silk tunic dating back to 14th Century. The Islamic Art gallery also displays ceramics, metalwork, glass and minor arts made in the Muslim world between seventh and 13th century.
Closed Now!08:00 - 20:00
- Saturday08:00 - 20:00
- Sunday08:00 - 20:00
- Monday08:00 - 20:00
- Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
- Wednesday08:00 - 20:00
- Thursday08:00 - 20:00
- Friday16:00 - 20:00
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