Sharjah Art Museum
Sharjah · United Arab Emirates · Founded 1997
One of the largest art museums in the Gulf, anchored by the Barjeel Foundation collection of modern Arab art.
About Sharjah Art Museum
Sharjah Art Museum opened in 1997 in the city's Heritage and Arts Area. Its three-storey building was inspired by traditional Sharjah townhouses with windcatchers and shaded courtyards.
The museum hosts the Sharjah Biennial and shows long-term loans from the Barjeel Foundation alongside its own permanent collection.
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