The Sharjah Museums Authority has announced that admission to its Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization is free, during the Ramadan season. From Saturday through Thursday, the museums are open from 9 am to 2 pm and from 9 pm to 11 night.
All museums will only be open in the morning for the final 10 days of Ramadan, and on the 29th and 30th of the holy month, they will be completely closed.
Visitors have a rare opportunity to learn about Islamic civilisation, its five pillars, rituals associated with pilgrimage, and scientific achievements through the exhibits on display at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation.
A model of the Black Stone, fragments of the kiswah—the black silk cloth that covers Al Kaaba—a large collection of photographs of Al Kaaba and the Grand Mosque in Makkah, and a photograph of the rock that Muslims believe Prophet Abraham stood upon while erecting Al Kaaba—all can be found in the Abu Bakr Gallery of Islamic Faith at the museum.
More objects on display including dozens of Holy Quran manuscripts, some of which date back to the seventh century AD allow visitors to explore the history and development of bookbinding art in Islamic Civilisation.
Other objects showcased at Ibn Al Haitham Gallery of Science and Technology highlight the groundbreaking achievements of Islamic scholars in various fields while the corridors of the museum display outstanding early Islamic coins collections. Al Majarrah Gallery is home to local and international exhibitions held by the authority.
Other objects showcased at Ibn Al Haitham Gallery of Science and Technology highlight the groundbreaking achievements of Islamic scholars in various fields while the corridors of the museum display outstanding early Islamic coins collections. Al Majarrah Gallery is home to local and international exhibitions held by the authority.
Visitors are enthralled by the museum's amazing collection of artistic treasures and historical artifacts, which includes superb porcelain, metal, glass, and other art forms from the first to the fourteenth century AH/seventh to the twentieth century.
The museum will also start providing tactile tours for all visitors, as well as Braille-explained informational leaflets for the blind, who may use them to engage with the exhibits and learn about various copies of real objects.
