I wont say its awesome. Its just okay. The main minus I felt was, the number of artworks displayed is very less compared to the space available. Very big building but they have not utilized the space properly. Since the entry is free, you wont feel disappointed after your visit. It would have been better if they had included more sculptures and exhibits. However, its a good place to visit for art lovers.

The Sharjah Art Museum is an art museum  in the city of Sharjah , UAE . It was housed in Bait Al Serkal in Al Shuwaihean Area. It is one of the leading art institutions in the Persians gulf region.Sharjah Art MuseumA new building of the museum was established on April 7, 1997, under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimia , the Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah during the 3rd Sharjah .Sharjah Art Museum has a collection of modern and contemporary art by artists from UAE and other Middle Eastern  countries. It also organizes and hosts temporary exhibitions and educational events. It has a total floor area of 111,000 m² with galleries over two floors and an underground car park beneath it.

The Sharjah Art Museum is an art museum in the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was housed in Bait Al Serkal in Al Shuwaihean Area. It is one of the leading art institutions in the Persian Gulf region.A new building of the museum was established on April 7, 1997, under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah during the 3rd Sharjah International Arts Biennial. Sharjah Art Museum has a collection of modern and contemporary art by artists from United Arab Emirates and other Middle Eastern countries. It also organizes and hosts temporary exhibitions and educational events. It has a total floor area of 111,000 m² with galleries over two floors and an underground car park beneath it.

The museum has a great art collection which we enjoyed watching. You would spend between 1-2 hours in this place, depending on how deeply you want to immerse yourself into art. There is a large collection on the 1st floor and its made of 2 wings representing two different art galleries.

Very interesting museum that displays not only works from Middle East, and some Western views as well. I like the material displayed and there are transitory expositions as well. When I went the museum was empty and it was very atmospheric to walk along the long corridors by myself. The cafe of the museum doesn’t offer anything, just water and coffee basically. The museum is free and I think it’s totally worth it if you’re around and like arts in general.

Amazing exhibition of the work or David Roberts, lovely display... must see

Superb art gallery and collections. Oil paint section was awesome. Nice lighting arrangements. They was offering very nice customer services. Recommending to increase the collections. The main attraction is its free of cost. The entry absolutely free. We can have a different experience by visiting the museum. Sharjah Museums Authority - SMA (Sharjah Museums Department – SMD previously) was established in 2006 by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, as an independent government department.With the opening of this stunning museum, you can now visit one of the largest art exhibitions in the Gulf region, which contains permanent collections and paintings by renowned artists. You can explore the history of the region through the fascinating masterpieces of local painters and Arab artists who have left an important mark in the local and Arab art world. Explore a three-storey museum dedicated to showcasing artistic creations and collections of more than 500 artworks of various mediums and techniques, featuring a range of expressive techniques that will spur your imagination. Throughout the year, the museum holds a variety of temporary exhibitions and art events. The Art Library consists of over 4000 titles in Arabic, English and other languages, along with visual and audio materials.

Beautiful museum with wonderful and well composed collection of the most intriguing arabic paintings! Obligatory to see, when in UAE.

The Sharjah Art Museum is the centerpiece of the Arts Area in Sharjah. Located in a large building, this museum is extremely spacious and has a good collection of art, both in its permanent gallery as well as from the temporary exhibitions. The museum is so large that, it can hold many exhibitions simultaneously.Entrance to the museum is free and one needs to deposit their belongings in lockers near the reception. Galleries are well-spread out. The museum has many wings, each hosting a different exhibition. From local artists to international collections of note, this has something of all.From paintings to sculptures and artworks, there is a lot to see and admire here. One can easily spend 2-3 hours just taking in all the collections this museum has to offer. To get here, one must closely follow directions as per Google Maps, as the building is in a rather busy area and not that easy to find. While here, one can also check out the art collections at the Bait Al Serkal next door.

What a placeIt was free to enterThere was 2 permanent art Galleries and 2 temporary art galleriesWe appreciate the initiative

Great paintings and well organized Museum , had the knowledge of many artists and their work in art

Situated in the midst of lots of tiny alleys, the Sharjah Art Museum was a Really great place. Lots of galleries with looads of great contemporaty and old artworks, with a central focus on Arab artists and pieces in the upper gallery, whilst the lower gallery (ground floor) is about temporary exhibitions.Not many people (went on a Sat morning), but staff were nice and friendly.Paid parking outside (5dhs for 2 hours), and nice area to walk around with traditional architecture and creek as well. Lots of clothing shops nearby and some food places if you walk a little further away.Overall great for art lovers.

Went on 13.08.21. If you are an art lover then its a must visit place. The entrance is free for all. Good place to visit during the hot summer. Finding a parking is bit tricky though.

Visited Dubai/Sharja 3 times, last visit was in 2018. Beautiful place and really modernized by the rulers. Number of sites to view are worth seeing. A small area of Sharja still under developed but work was in process to uplift it.

A fantastic museum filled with surprises on every alley, every floor and behind every wall. The first part was traditional for most tastes but what followed was mind boggling and eye opening. I would only remove one star because the security guard was breathing down our necks with every step and that was off putting.

Amazing place takes you back to ancient times. There is a lot paintings for famous artists. Got a library for books and a gift shop. It is safe to go visit as they have all the necessary precautions for covid.

Great museum with several exhibitions. Currently showing a fantastic photography exhibitions a great permanent collection of Sharjahs ruler. And a decoration show for Anderson fairytales. The museum provides lots of room for the artwork to be shown, friendly staff and its even free of charge. Could use a nicer cafe or any decent place to have a bite nearby.

Cool Museum with a nice aesthetic. Its suitable for quick and fast artistic inspirations. However, the interactive section was the best part as well as the red euthiopian section. I wouldnt recommend this for a family visit as it contains art that is not fully appropriate.

Love this place. It always seems to be free of charge, but I would definitely pay if I had to! A really interesting permanent collection with a diverse range of art works, but also unusual exhibitions. None of your Picassos, Modiglianis, etc., but great art nonetheless. The current - until Dec 2021 - Hans Christian Andersen exhibition is well worth a visit, with plenty of hands-on exhibits. Great if you are familiar with his work. Other exhibitions we have seen are also very high quality. Lovely and peaceful - a wonderful resource.

Rediscover your artistic side at this art museum. It has an amazing collection of art work of various artists from Arab countries from various time periods. I was enthralled by the amazing art works, the attention to details in some of the paintings and different styles of paintings.

This is an incredible museum. A must see. And free!

It is an excellent museum for art lovers. The entrance with wooden door. The museum is fascinating and everyone stay typically for an hour. .. The upper floor had more traditional oil paintings on canvas and wood. ..collection in the museum is very good and I think its worth visiting. Finally entry is kept free. ...

Great place to visit. HAs it’s own free parking for visitors. Some stunning “ grand tour” art from 1800 David Roberts for example. Plus lots of middle East artists work. A lovely cafe too

Great place. Very peaceful. However the guy at the reception asked where I was from. felt uncomfortable about it. Other than that. Its a beautiful place however the timings should be increased!

Liberating! Healing! Fun!Very beautiful view with lots antiques. Surrounding is picturesque. First visit but Im totally coming back here.

Great collections

Nice Paintings... Only Two sections were open.

Good collection of paintings . Nice behavioral staffs.

Best exhibitions with well known artists always get hosted here. The museum has so many galleries that take place together so in every 2-3 months there will be something new to see. Free entry and offers free educational programmes for schools, families, and adults. Make sure to ask the reception for details.

Had a great time! The museum is not very big, which allows you to focus on every painting while still providing a wide range of different exhibits.

A great place to spend a couple of hours. We visited it during the Sharja art festival. It was a great experience especially for our kids who are interested in art as they love to draw using different mediums. The old souq is across the street. You can buy some traditional pots and items.

This is a awesome place for art lovers. should visit here. no fees charged here for visit. it’s totally different from any other places from art related experience. here have exhibiting some painting work of some arabic artists.

A jem in Sharjah, very helpful staff, truly interesting exhibitions and airy halls and spaces, highly recommended

Its a must place to visit. Well preserved artifacts.

It’s a great place to celebrate ART, calm and cozy and the staff are helpful. Only thing they don’t have a prayer room otherwise it’s good to go if you’re in sharjah

Do you like artwork? Well then, Sharjah Art Museum is a must visit museum, amazing Arabic artwork.

Wonderful experience. Beautiful collection of painings. Place is well maintained with security cameras and personnel.

Highly recommended - the Barjeel Collection is fantastic.

In an area with very interesting structures. The museum itself is free to visit, & very large. Make sure you allow for plenty of time. The temporary exhibit took a lot of time to go through.

Only one hall out of many had exhibit. Maybe because of Ramadan.Building pretty cool. Might have to comeback again.

Beautiful museum with great permanent collection and excellent temporary exhibits

Nice place. Must see gibes a different perspective on Arabic arist

This museum is the best in town..Their act is quite impressive and everything in it is very awesome and I doubt u would like to miss it.. the interior is large and can accommodate as much as 200 people..

The semi permanent exhibitions ate fantastic .Hans Christian Anderson stories exhibition is amazing. The African photographers exhibition ... wow what photography of people.The permanent exhibition on the upper level excellent collection of Middle East painters.Suggestion have a better selection of books and memorabilia T shirts, scarfs, reference books etc of the exhibitions on display. Also a paper guide / explanation of the exhibition.Amazing place...hidden gem, more people need to know about it, even in the UAE. It is also free.Thank you.

For the amount of zero dirhams, you get to enjoy different kinds of art. It is especially lovely to go there early in the morning during winter. It is peaceful. Sometimes you will find someone painting beautiful art on the walls of the heritage area outside. It is great place to expand the mind and soul. Great destination for homeschoolers

Cool placeLot 9f effort done a warm atmosphereInteresting piecesCheck Jubran Khalil Jubran paint of Amine Rihani

Fabulous experience. Must check out Aida Mulunehs artworks. Friendly staff. Check out the little souvenir shop inside the museum, they have amazing postcards for 00.79 fils only. Also while at the art museum, check out the gallery opposite side of the road, Sharjah Art Foundation.

For the amount of zero dirhams, you get to enjoy different kinds of art. It is especially lovely to go there early in the morning during winter. It is peaceful. Sometimes you will find someone painting beautiful art on the walls of the heritage area outside. It is great place to expand the mind and soul. Great destination for homeschoolers

Incorrect timings on website. Wasted an entire drive from Dubai for nothing. And phone line is useless no answer at all.

Nice art collection...entry also free...

Interesting museum. I recommend 2nd floor

Beautifully curated museum. It currently has an exhibition about Hans Christian Anderson and his fairytales. We learn that he wasnt only away with the fairies outside his writing but we are left considering the possibility that he believed he was one himself. That aside, there are some interesting pieces of art. It would be lovely to see a little more info about the lesser known Middle Eastern artists. All in all, Im going to put this on my top favourite list of museums visited. One more thing, the front desk staff are absolutely delightful.

The Sharjah Art Museum is a unique museum offers art lovers and all visitors the opportunity to admire the art collections and temporary exhibitions hosted and organized by the museum, and also participate in the museum’s regular program and workshops.Explore the museum that brings into light the silent beauties of various mediums and expressive techniques that will spur your imagination.

Free to visit. Good place to visit free cost.

Beautiful Art Museum with special exhibits and a comprehensive, arab art permanent collection

After crossing the ugly old part of Sharjah from the terminal bus station, we got to this wonderful museum, and we got enchanted! Wow, maybe it was also thanks to a temporary exhibition during an art festival, but both the level of the contemporary pieces of arts, and the way to expose them and combine them with light and music was just great and absolutely unexpected. Go there to recharge in beauty and creativity!

Two distinct galleries here, the Emirs collection and some contemporary Arab work - we enjoyed the latter very much indeed.The museum is a great place to visit to gain knowledge about the cultural background of the city. A great place which deserve to spend the entire day with great staff. Its free of charge for entry.

Modern and Contemporary art museum has selections from Arab artists, and, when I went, they were partly exhibiting for the Sharjah Biennial 14 which includes international artists as well. Exciting place ! The museum is a great place to visit to gain knowledge about the cultural background of the city. A great place which deserve to spend the entire day with great staff. Its free of charge for entry.

Nice place to visit, very organized

The Sharjah Art Museum features changing exhibitions and a strong permanent collection that will appeal to a wide-range of art lovers. Current shows feature sculptures and paintings by contemporary artists, as well as the Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial, which features interesting takes on the art of calligraphy. Entry is free. There is a small cafe on site, and parking underneath. Staff at the information desk are friendly and helpful. Its definitely worth a visit from Dubai.

A good place for art lovers

I love it. I will probably visit it again

Sharjah Art Museum is a beautiful place for daydreaming and escaping the present. A really perfect destination for all Classic Art lovers. The place becomes more alive during Sharjah’s Islamic Festival.♡

This museum is really well done.. every time I go the art works are amazing! It s quite big and you need time if you want to look at everything properly. The staff is also very helpful and they have free parking just behind the building. It s a place I always like to go with friends or by myself.

Nice place, good for art lovers

The museum area is cool and there are lots of opportunities to roam about but the exhibits were not ready, the guide wasn’t able to tell us much expect hand us a printed pamphlet and signage was sparse. Hoping to have a better experience next time.

Welcome to Sharjah and you have to witness this interesting icon.... a twin-structure... one dedicated for heritage, accessories and carpets.. the other for gold and connected by bridges... similar to bridges built by Sharjah and UAE WITH THE WORLD. Reflects Arabs culture and tradition in its design.good place to purchase traditional dresses

Hidden gemstone. I am very happy we discovered this museum as it hosts a variety of exhibitions both art and literature. I could spend an entire day there.

Heaven for Art lovers in sharjah

Love this place its amazing ..... All people must visit this place

Sharjah Art Museum is a truly fantastic museum and an object of magnificent beauty in Sharjah, UAE (United Arab Emirates). Although established in the year 1995 in the fabulous city of Bait Al Serkal, it was on the April of 1997 that the Sharjah Art Museum was inaugurated and moved to its current location.This is a unique museum offering visitors and art lovers from all around the world the great chance to get enthralled by a wide variety of collections and temporary exhibitions hosted none other than by the museum itself and at the same time also partake in the regular programs and workshops of the museum. This museum is the host to one of the largest art exhibitions in the Gulf region containing permanent paintings and collections of renowned artists. Get ready to be mesmerized by the three-storey museum showcasing with pride creations as well as collections of over 500 artworks of different techniques and mediums that is sure to leave you spellbound.Art events and temporary exhibitions are held throughout the year. The Art Library, known for its study and research, comprises of more than 4000 titles in various languages like Arabic, English, to name a few together with audio and visual materials. A fine collection of contemporary and modern Arab art is witnessed in the fourth wing of the first floor of the museum. The contemporary collection is the product of some of the then great artists of the Middle East.The museum is one of international standard indeed with avant-garde interior facilities. The entire area of the area has an astounding security which is ensured by a highly modernised electronic system. Barring this, a highly effective smoke detector and fire fighting system are also there.The Sharjah Art Museum, the largest art museum in the Gulf States with an area covering 11,000 sq. metres is undoubtedly one of UAE’s most splendid contemporary art institutions

Amazing works of art and helpful staff

This free event is a must-see for contemporary art enthusiasts in the UAE! The Biennial is embedded in the town of Sharjah, which takes a little bit of navigation but is well worth the effort. Start out at the Sharjah Arts Museum where youll receive an excellent free catalogue, and from there you can explore the other exhibition sites located in different areas of Sharjah. Highly recommended!

Extra ordinary display of art. A best combination of logical and tactical thinking using basic principals of Modern science. Some art pieces gave me and my kids thought to use creativity and innovations

Good place...lots of different types of paintings....

Art fans, this is your place to be over the holiday take a break . Sharjah’s Art Museum landscapes not just a everlasting gallery of canvases by famous artists from the Middle East but hosts a variety of workshops on a regular basis as well.

Go only those who are having a passion about the paintings and arts. I am a person with the same passion. So I love to explore more on Arabic arts. No entrance fee, but it is a desert for those who not interested in.

Short bus ride from downtown dubai to the al jubail bus station, then a 11.5 AED taxi ride will get you to the art museum. admission into the museum is free and the day i visited i had the whole museum to myself - no one was there and it was already 11am loved some of the pieces especially those by abdulnasser gharem. great stuff The museum is a great place to visit to gain knowledge about the cultural background of the city. A great place which deserve to spend the entire day with great staff. Its free of charge for entry.

Great place if you are interested in modern art. Since the exhibition is regularly changed it is definitely worth while revisiting.

A souq of galleries, its need a new design from inside

This museum has very good collection of different paintings. Besides, it exhibits a lot of contemporary artifacts throughout year. Suggest you to visit and witness the beauty of the unique environment...

Good place to visit for a nice afternoon break in Sharjah, this place has excellent artwork exhibitions by artists across the world, who use technology and waste to build artforms. whats even more awesome? free access and free wifi. welcome tourists!

Short bus ride from downtown dubai to the al jubail bus station, then a 11.5 AED taxi ride will get you to the art museum. admission into the museum is free and the day i visited i had the whole museum to myself - no one was there and it was already 11amloved some of the pieces especially those by abdulnasser gharem. great stuff

For an artist.. This is your world..You will find all kind of art from the artist of Middle East contries like UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq and many more.. But if you are not interested in arts I think you will find this bored.. But try it good exposure.. Dont miss it..

If you are in sharjah then you must visit once

The trip was well worth it.

Very noce museum with a wide range of different modern arts. Definitely a must see. Staff very kind and helpful.. Location also very convenient...

A must do when you are around or visiting the rain room.This museum is much more interesting than the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Was here for the biennial. Some excellent works displayed in really long galleries. The permanent exhibition on Arab art is worth a look too

An Art Museum for Art LoversIts and excellent museum for Art Lovers. But even otherwise the area and building are worth a visit as it is Near the heritage area. Just in front of the museum there are some Heritage building and worth the visit.The collection in the museum is good and I think worth a visit.

Are u interested in arts and paintings? Dont just wait.. please go and visit this place.. u will love paintings and arts in the area

The Sharjah Art Museum is an art museum in the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The museum was inaugurated in April 1997 during the 3rd Sharjah International Arts Biennial. Sharjah Art Museum has a collection of modern and contemporary art by artists from United Arab Emirates and other Middle Eastern countries.

Excellent place to explore and spend time in the sunset time.free entrance.recommend to visit during Sharjah binnale.Great art works!

Amazing display of artworks, from the Middle Eastern countries and Africa lithograph, oil painting, installations... A must see visit

Sharjah art museum fantastic place very calm and neat to visit for free

Mind opening experience. I liked their expression of opinions through different forms of art.

Art works not comprehensive. Many are poorly lit thus not highlighted professionally. Few artists stand out in their work : khalid and maadan

If you are an admirer of classic art, I will strongly recommend this place. A time killer.for sure.

Nice place for nourishing your eyes with creative things and understanding the values of those arts

Interesting exhibits. Friendly staff. Admission free. Spent 1.5 hours wandering around.