Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
#215🖼️ Art & EncyclopedicSharjah, United Arab Emirates

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

1400 years of Islamic art and science

About the museum

Set in a converted souk, the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization spans seven galleries on Islamic faith, science, art and crafts.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Abu Bakr Gallery (Islamic faith)
  • ◆Ibn al-Haytham Gallery (Islamic science)
  • ◆Kiswa of the Kaaba
  • ◆Domed central hall

Recognition

🏆 Sharjah UNESCO Cultural Capital

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