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Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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Overview

Museum in United Arab Emirates. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

Why visit: Museums that arrived with ambition and budget — Louvre Abu Dhabi among them — alongside older pearl-diving and heritage collections.

Things to do

›See the headline collection
›Take the architecture in as well as the exhibits
›Check for evening opening in summer
›Rest in the café between wings

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round — and the obvious choice through the summer heat

Weather

Hot desert climate — winter (November–March) is warm and pleasant at 18–28°C, while summer runs 40–48°C with punishing humidity on the coast and makes outdoor sightseeing genuinely unwise.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹1,000 – 2,500)

Hours

Typically 10 AM – 6 PM; many close Mondays

Est. budget

₹1,500 – ₹4,000

Duration

2 – 3 hours

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