Sharjah Museums Authority

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The Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA), formerly named Sharjah Museums Department (SMD), is a

government agency A government or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an administrati ...

Sharjah Sharjah (; ar, ٱلشَّارقَة ', Gulf Arabic: ''aš-Šārja'') is the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi, forming part of the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. Sharjah is the capital o ...

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...

. The organization was established by Dr. Sheikh

Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi '' , spouse = Jawaher bint Mohammed , issue = Azza bin SultanMohammed bin Sultan, Crown Prince of Sharjah Bodour bint SultanNoor bint SultanHoor bint SultanKhalid bin Sultan , house = Al Qasimi , father = Mohammed b ...

in 2006. The authority's objective is to promote the emirate's legacy of arts, heritage and culture. It is a part of the

Global Cultural Districts Network ThGlobal Cultural Districts Network (GCDN)is a federation of global centers of arts and culture. Its members represent cities, cultural districts, and cultural institutions from around the world, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, ...

. SMA oversees a number of museums and heritage sites in the

Emirate of Sharjah The Emirate of Sharjah (; ar, إِمَارَة ٱلشَّارِقَة ') is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, which covers and has a population of over 1,400,000 (2015). It comprises the capital city of Sharjah, after which it ...

, including: * Al Eslah School Museum * Al Mahatta Museum *

Bait Al Naboodah Bait Al Naboodah, Al Naboodah House, is a pearl merchant's house and museum located in the Heart of Sharjah, the restored old town and heritage area of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). House The house, a traditional Arabian family home bas ...

* Bait Skeikh Saeed Bin Hamad Al Qasimi * Hisn Khor Fakkan * Resistance Monument * Sharjah Aquarium * Sharjah Archaeology Museum *

Sharjah Art Museum The Sharjah Art Museum is an art museum in the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.Sharjah Art Museum

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Sharjah Calligraphy Museum Sharjah Calligraphy Museum is a museum celebrating local and international artists and calligraphers, their distinctive masterpieces displayed all throughout in exhibits set to embrace the beauty of Arabic calligraphy. It aims to highlight the ...
* Sharjah Discovery Centre *
Sharjah Fort Sharjah Fort (Al Hisn Sharjah) is a double story traditional rock, coral and adobe fortification in the centre of the city of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The fort was originally constructed in 1820 by the then Ruler of Sharjah, S ...
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Sharjah Heritage Museum Sharjah Heritage Museum is a museum celebrating authentic Emirati culture and tradition, its six galleries featuring a broad variety of objects and displays. Originally established in 2005, the museum opened its doors once more in 2012 in the re ...
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Sharjah Maritime Museum Sharjah Maritime Museum is an archaeological museum focusing on marine life that was an essential part of Sharjah's heritage and development. The visitor can see exhibits on pearl hunting, fishing, maritime trade and models of wooden dhows, i ...
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Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization is a museum in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The museum, opened in 2008, covers Islamic culture, with more than 5,000 artifacts from the Islamic world. Objects include calligraphy, carvings, cer ...
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Sharjah Science Museum Sharjah Science Museum () is a science museum in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The museum opened on 17 April 1996. It includes over 50 interactive exhibits. The museum is overseen by the Sharjah Museums Authority. References External links Mu ...

See also
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Heart of Sharjah The Heart of Sharjah is a cultural heritage project that aims to preserve and restore the old town of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and return it to its 1950s state. A five-phase project intended for completion in 2025, the project is ...
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List of museums in the United Arab Emirates This is a list of museums in the United Arab Emirates. *Al Ahmadiya School * Al Ain National Museum * Al Eslah School Museum * Al Hisn Fort Museum * Anime Museum *Dubai Museum * Etihad Museum * Fujairah Heritage Village * Fujairah Museum * Gug ...

References

External links

Sharjah Museums Authority website
2006 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Organizations established in 2006 Cultural organisations based in the United Arab Emirates Government agencies of the United Arab Emirates Organisations based in the Emirate of Sharjah Museum associations and consortia Museums Authority *Sharjah Museums Authority International Council of Museums {{UnitedArabEmirates-org-stub