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Sharjah Art Museum

Bait Al Serkal Al Shuwaiheyn, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+971(6)-568 8222
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Ranked #9 of 18 attractions in Sharjah
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Belgrade, Serbia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Located behind Iranian bazaar, this Museum offers an insight into the recent artistic production of Arab (and, more generally, Islamic) artists currently featured in the temporary exhibition on the ground floor (which is a hit or miss affair, it depends on your taste) and a very pleasant Orientalist collection of paintings of mainly 19th century European artists depicting the life... More

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Cairo
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012 via mobile
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If you are looking for a beautiful arts and heritage escape after seeing the very modern Dubai, Sharjah is your place to feel this beautiful spirit. The heritage area is one of my favorite place here in UAE. Also you can feel people here are more calm and nicer. Sharjah Art Museum is your place if you want to see... More

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Stavanger, Norway
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

Definitely worth a visit. I love some of the Arabic art.

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Dubai
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
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The advantage of Sharjah is that in one day you can visit many museums with fine art. No crowd, very kind assistance by the museum staff. A perfect alternative for those bored with shopping malls.

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