Sharjah Art Museum

One of the largest art museums in the United Arab Emirates, this state-of-the-art facility opened in 1997 and features a permanent collection, as well as a program of temporary exhibits.

The galleries, spread over three floors, focus on works by Arab artists from throughout the Arab world.

The permanent collection includes a gallery wing devoted to artworks from the Barjeel Collection displaying an array of significant contemporary art from the Middle East.

Other galleries display artworks from 18th- and 19th-century painters who visited the Middle East and became fascinated by the natural environment, architecture, and culture.

The Ali Darwish gallery contains watercolors of Sharjah.

Address: Corniche Street, Sharjah