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Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

The museum's seven galleries explore the Islamic faith, scientific discoveries and artistic crafts. Exhibits include astrolabes, manuscripts, ceramics and coins, and the dome is decorated with a mosaic of constellations.

Museum of Islamic Civilization in Sharjah
Photo: SHAHID SIDDIQI from Dubai, United Arab Emirates · CC0. Reduce and compress WebP; cropping when displaying.

What awaits you

  • Seven galleries
  • Science and art of the Islamic world
  • Mosaic of constellations in the dome

Before your visit

See not only the collections, but also the mosaic of the central dome.

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Where is

Sharjah, UAE.

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Source of information

Official page of the object
Retrieved: October 13, 2026.

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