Sharjah Museums Authority
| هيئة متاحف الشارقة | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2006 |
| Jurisdiction | Sharjah |
| Headquarters | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 25°20′50″N 55°22′21″E / 25.3471°N 55.3726°E |
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| Website | www |
The Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA), formerly named Sharjah Museums Department (SMD), is a government agency in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.[1][2]
The organization was established by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi in 2006.[1] The authority's objective is to promote the emirate's legacy of arts, heritage and culture. It is a part of the Global Cultural Districts Network.[2] SMA oversees a number of museums and heritage sites in the Emirate of Sharjah, including:[3]
- Al Eslah School Museum
- Al Mahatta Museum
- Bait Al Naboodah
- Bait Skeikh Saeed Bin Hamad Al Qasimi
- Hisn Khor Fakkan
- Resistance Monument
- Sharjah Aquarium
- Sharjah Archaeology Museum
- Sharjah Art Museum
- Sharjah Calligraphy Museum
- Sharjah Discovery Centre
- Sharjah Fort (Al Hisn)
- Sharjah Heritage Museum
- Sharjah Maritime Museum
- Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
- Sharjah Science Museum
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "All about the Sharjah Museums Authority". Bayut. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Sharjah Museums Authority". Global Cultural Districts Network. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Museums". UAE: Sharjah Museums Authority. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
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