The Sharjah Heritage Museum is a museum in the Heart of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates, close to Sharjah Fort. It is also known simply as the Heritage Museum.
What you will see
The museum presents traditional Emirati culture and everyday life through a collection of artifacts. Visitors can look at traditional costumes and jewelry, and at recreated historical scenes that show the UAE before the oil era. Together these displays give a picture of how people lived, dressed and worked in the region in earlier times.
Who it suits
- Visitors who want to understand Emirati culture beyond the modern skyline
- Those interested in traditional dress, crafts and personal adornment
- Anyone curious about the pre-oil past of the Emirates
- Families looking for a visit that gives children a clear picture of older ways of life
Around the museum
Because the museum sits near Sharjah Fort, a visit pairs naturally with a walk through the historic heart of the emirate. Sharjah is the emirate in which the museum stands, and it offers a useful contrast between its old quarters and its present-day city. Allow time to move between the displays at a relaxed pace, and to step outside and take in the surrounding area.
For practical details, the museum can be reached by telephone on +971 6 568 0006. The address is Heart of Sharjah, near Sharjah Fort, Sharjah, UAE.
