About Mleiha Archaeological Centre
Mleiha in Sharjah’s desert is an archaeological landscape with a modern visitor centre, Bronze Age tombs, fossil rock and guided desert and stargazing tours.
Finds at Mleiha show human presence going back more than 100,000 years. The visitor centre is built around the Umm an-Nar tomb, a circular Bronze Age burial, and explains the area’s caves, forts and pre-Islamic graves.
From the centre you can join guided drives to Fossil Rock and Camel Rock, sunset dune trips, horse riding and evening stargazing sessions.
Highlights
- Bronze Age Umm an-Nar tomb
- Fossil Rock and desert drives
- Stargazing evenings
Good to know
- • Book desert and stargazing activities in advance.
Where is Mleiha Archaeological Centre?
Mleiha Archaeological Centre is in Milehah, in the emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The closest places in this guide are Mleiha Fort (1.7 km), Jabal Al Fayah (2.5 km) and Jabal Al Fayah Reserve (5.3 km). Use Get directions for a route from where you are.
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