Things To Do in Sharjah

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Is located within the Heritage area. It is located in one of the old houses. They organize exihibit with the center and out side. Feel free to walk in and look around.

Directions: Located within the heritage area. local at "Old sharjah sites" tips

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	BAIT AL YOUSEF Tip Rating:

Updated By Doctor38

on August 2, 2007

On the roof

This is a good example of the local a house and architecture. This house was owned by a local Pearl trader and was built in the 19th century. The nice thing about this house was the fact that it was furnished. Bait Al Naboodah was not furnished when I visited it.

Directions: Look "old sharjah sites" tip for Map, Direction, ticketing,

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	Sharjah Museum of Art Tip Rating:

Updated By Doctor38

on July 28, 2007

Again this museum opens only when there are exhibits. However it has a descent size local art library; so it is open daily for that purpose in morning. No body asked me for a ticket but the general ticket for Sharjah Museum should cover this one also.
The museum has also a coffee shop and a gift shop

Phone: +971 (6) 5688222

Directions: In the Sharjah Art area. See the map for directions 9 am to 1 pm and 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM open in teh afternoon only

Website: http://www.sharjah.org/html/ch_art_museum.htm

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	Sharjah Art Area Tip Rating:

Updated By Doctor38

on July 28, 2007

Map of the Area

It is located 200 meters up the road from the Heritage area along the Courniche road. You can visit the Sharjah Contemporary museum, Sharjah art museum, Bait Obaid Alshamsi, and walk around the little area and have a look @ some of the old houses. There are other things that I did not get to see and I am planning to visit them like the Sharjah Art school, Very special Art society (strange name) and the Emirates Fine arts society.

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	Sharjah scientific Museum Tip Rating:

Updated By Doctor38

on July 27, 2007

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This facility is directed to kids. It is a good place to introduce scientific concepts in an enjoyable environment through games and fun. Every thing is explained in Arabic and English. There is a play hall for kids less than 5. There is also a gift shop, computer lab and a canteen. There is plenty of presentation about space and other scientific topics. The exhibits introduce to kids things like human anatomy and Physiology; concepts like visual illusions, sound and light properties, Gravity, Probability, space. It also has a microscope and telescope which the Kids can use. The employees are available to help children and explain things to them.

For this place you have to buy another ticket, Adult 5 Dh , Family 10 Dhs

Phone: +971 (6) 5668777

Directions: See the map Saturday-Wednesday: 9 AM to 2 PM Thursday-Friday: 3.30 PM to 8.30 PM Entry :

Website: http://www.sharjah-welcome.com/html/ch_museums_science.htm

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	Museum of Contemporary art Tip Rating:

By Doctor38

on July 28, 2007

This museum opens only if there are exhibits. the web site for it is till under construction. It is located in the Art Area in Sharjah just pass Heritage area on the courniche Rd

http://www.sharjahtheguide.com/Site/Sharjah%20The%20Guide.html

Directions: Bo body asked me for ticket but it seems that the general ticket you buy for Heritage area is also good for the Museums of the Art Area. 2 web sites bother under construction

Website: http://www.sharjahmuseums.ae/

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	Recommended Itenarary for Sharjah Tip Rating:

Updated By Doctor38

on August 4, 2007

If you have 3 days, you can see most of the stuff I mentioned here.

Day 1: You'll have to rent a car for day one to get to the Arabian wild life center, the Sharja natural history, the Animal Hose and Discovery Center. IF you don't have kids you can skip the last 2.

Day2: You can visit The Archeology Museum, the Scientific museum and Al-mahatta museum. You can skip the Science museum if you don’t have kids.

Day 3: you can walk around in "old Sharjah" Heritage area in the morning and you’ll see everything. Some of these sites needs no more than few minutes. Than walk or take a taxi to the Art area and walk around there and see the exihibits.

Al hosn Fort is not worth the visit. Just take a picture from the out side as you pass by it.

You might be able to do all of that in 2 days if you press your self.

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	'Areesh Tip Rating:

Updated By Doctor38

on August 2, 2007

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'Aresh House front view

I am lost to what to call these houses. The local name is 'Areesh. They used to be very common 60 years ago in the area. They are made of Palm tree leafs. You can see them @ the Heritage area as you walk around. @ the time of my visit it was closed and I could not enter.

Directions: You'll find this place if you walk around behind the Sharjah National Theater,. Look @ "old sharjah sites" tip for Map, Direction, ticketing

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	Bait Alshamsi Tip Rating:

Updated By Doctor38

on July 28, 2007