Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Sharjah · United Arab Emirates · Founded 2008
A waterfront museum charting fourteen centuries of Islamic science, art, and devotion.
About Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Housed in the former Souq Al Majarrah on Sharjah's Corniche, the Museum of Islamic Civilization opened in its current form in 2008.
Seven galleries cover Islamic faith and ritual, scientific and astronomical achievements, and decorative arts from across the Islamic world, beneath a richly detailed dome ceiling.
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