Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

4.5 (536 reviews) Friday: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent Ranking #6 in Sharjah Speciality Museums

Excellent museum to understand Islam culture and history

While staying in Dubai we visited this museum in Sharjah. It was just 20 minutes by taxi from Dubai Deira and costs 60 AED (around 15 €). Students, 60+ and some others get free entrance. Open at 10am. It’s a long beautiful building with four long halls full of information and exhibits. Specially the hall with Islamic inventions and innovations is quite interesting. Takes 1 to 2 hours to go though all 4 halls. Recommend to visit
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Address

Corniche St , Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Mobile

+971 6 565 5455

Website

http://www.sharjahmuseums.ae/en-US/Museums/Sharjah-Museum-of-Islamic-Civilization

Working hours

Monday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday : 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Friday, May 10, 2024, 21:25

User Ratings

4.5 based on (536 reviews)

Excellent
63%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%

Reviews

  • 5Ladylalique 5:00 PM Jun 21, 2021
    Beautiful museum
    I visited this museum with one of my friends and the museum portrays the islamic civilization and how it has evolve during the centuries from all aspects, including art, bookbinding, minting practices, medicine, astrophysics, etc. The museum has some priceless objects and really unique like the elephant clock, the water clock, the chandelier clock and a great collection of medical instruments. The museum is very well organized and the architecture of the building is gorgeous. The staff around the museum were very kind and they guide you very well around the museum. Is really well done and well organized.
  • 5Girts 5:00 PM Sep 16, 2022
    A must place to visit to learn about Islamic Civilization
    Extensive collections of different areas (religion, achievements of science, culture, art), including the marvellous collection of Islamic coins. The museum staff was very attentive, ready to assist, in case required. Highly recommended place to visit.

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