About Sharjah Art Museum
Sharjah Art Museum is one of the largest art museums in the UAE, showing modern and contemporary Arab art in the heart of the city’s Arts Area.
Opened in 1997, the museum has a permanent collection of works by leading Arab artists alongside a wing of 18th and 19th-century Orientalist paintings, plus temporary exhibitions. It is a venue for the Sharjah Biennial.
Highlights
- Modern Arab art collection
- Orientalist paintings wing
- Free entry
Good to know
- • The Heart of Sharjah heritage area and its souks are a few minutes’ walk away.
Where is Sharjah Art Museum?
Sharjah Art Museum is in Al Gharb, in the emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The closest places in this guide are Souq Al Shanasiyah (300 m), Sharjah Fort (300 m) and Al Bait Sharjah (400 m). Use Get directions for a route from where you are.
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