Sharjah Museum free to enter during Ramadan but opening hours adjusted
Entry to the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation is free of charge during Ramadan. While tickets are normally set at Dh10 for adults and Dh5 for children, the museum is not charging guests during the holy month.
However, opening times have been adjusted with iftar and prayer schedules in mind.
Accessible every day except Friday, the Sharjah Museum is open between 9am and 2pm, then again from 9pm to 11pm.
Evening times will change during the final 10 days of Ramadan, scheduled around taraweeh and night prayers.
The museum will be closed for two days towards the end of Ramadan to prepare for Eid Al Fitr, which is expected to fall on April 8 or 9. The holy month is a time when many delve deeper into the history of the Islamic world and learn how the religion propelled scientific, artistic and literary advancements across centuries.
The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation is a cultural landmark in the emirate. Located along Al Majarrah Waterfront, it displays thousands of artefacts from the first century of the Hijri calendar to the 14th, which corresponds to the seventh and 20th century in the Gregorian calendar.
Initially founded as a marketplace in 1987, the structure itself is architecturally arresting. In 2008, it became a museum following a directive of Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah.
The museum comprises seven sections – Abu Bakr Gallery of Islamic Faith, Ibn Al-Haytham Gallery of Science and Technology, Islamic Coins Display, several galleries dedicated to Islamic Art and Al Majarrah Temporary Exhibition Gallery.
The Majarrah section of the museum is currently hosting an exhibition titled Ziena Splendour of the Indian Courts. Running until April 14, it highlights the mutual influence between Islamic and Indian art, showing how the religion propelled artists from the subcontinent towards new approaches and frontiers.
The exhibition features artefacts from the collection of the late Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad – who held a number of government positions in Kuwait, including minister of defence and deputy prime minister – and his wife Sheikha Hussa.
The Sharjah Museum is a cultural landmark in the emirate and displays thousands of artefacts
More information about the opening times and exhibitions of Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation is available at www.sharjahmuseums.ae