Sharjah Arts Museum

The Sharjah Arts Museum is the largest of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. This state-of-the-art facility opened in 1997 and features a permanent collection as well as temporary art exhibits for local artists.

The permanent collections of the Sharjah Art Museum are exhibited in groups, these valuable pieces of artwork are from the collection of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, The Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Seventy-two galleries, over three floors, contain oils, watercolors and lithographs. Most of these works are from artists who captured the Arab Orient. Many of the works of art are from 18th C painters who visited the Middle East and were fascinated by the natural environment, architecture and the vigorous culture with discerning fashions. Watercolor paintings by Ali Darwish highlight various areas of Sharjah, the marine environment and Sharjah's historical areas including towers, forts and castles.

The contemporary exhibits consist of over 300 works of art by local, Arab and foreign artists.

The library at the Sharjah Arts Museum features books, periodicals and other relevant printed as well as electronic materials. Both Arabic and English language titles are available on fine arts and art related subjects.

The lecture and seminar hall is equipped and designed for audiovisual presentations, seminars, lectures and educational programs.