Al Ain is known as the Garden City, come and find out why by visiting the best places to visit in Al Ain. Although it had been many years since I last visited, I found …
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Category: Museums
Explore Science, History and Art at the Museum of Islamic Civilization in Sharjah
Post first published on June 11 2021, last updated on 6 January 2024 Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization has a wealth of information and artefacts tracing the contributions Muslim scholars have made over the centuries …
Continue readingSharjah Natural History Museum and Islamic Botanic Gardens
Sharjah Natural History and Botanical Museum and the Islamic Botanic Gardens are so often forgotten and yet well worth a visit! Located in Sharjah Desert Park along with the Arabian Wildlife Centre and Children’s Farm, …
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Sharjah Classic Car Museum If you love old cars, Sharjah Classic Car Museum should be on your list. Also, if you have children learning about transport at school, this is a fabulous learning resource with …
Continue readingMleiha
Mleiha offers stunning scenery from mesmerising rock formations, rolling sand dunes, desert meeting mountain to sandy plains and lush gardens. Discover Mleiha has long been one of my favourite places and should be on everyone’s …
Continue readingAl Mahatta Museum (Sharjah Airport Museum)
Al Mahatta Museum is great for students learning about transport or the science of flight and is also an excellent resource for learning the recent history of Sharjah. The museum building is in fact the …
Continue readingExplore the Heart of Sharjah
The Heart of Sharjah is the oldest part of the city and it’s such a quiet haven that I sometimes forget I’m in a bustling town. Home to several museums, a fort, theatres, old souqs, …
Continue readingSharjah Central Region
Sharjah Central Region is great for exploring! Lots of interesting places and the weather is drier so great for the summer! Here are a few ideas below for you until I find time to update …
Continue readingTraditional Crafts Museum, Khor Fakkan
Take a stroll back through time in this small well set out museum and see how trades and every day tasks were carried out in the past and how the local people lived. The museum …
Continue readingFalaj Al Mualla Fort
Falaj Al Mualla is a quiet oasis town in the Umm Al Quwain desert. The fort is nearly 200 years old and overlooks the sand dunes where more watchtowers stand higher up and offering a …
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