Sharjah Museums Authority

The Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA), formerly known as the Sharjah Museums Department (SMD), is a cultural beacon of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

The organization was established by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi in 2006. 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. SMA oversees a number of museums and heritage sites in the Emirate of Sharjah, including:

• Al Eslah School Museum
• Al Mahatta Museum
• Al Qasimia Museum
• Bait Al Naboodah
• Bait Skeikh Saeed Bin Hamad Al Qasimi
• Calligraphy Museum
• Hisn Khorfakkan
• 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

• Heart of Sharjah
• List of museums in the United Arab Emirates

References

External links

• Sharjah Museums Authority website