Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

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Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization


Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization has been open since 2008. The building has been formerly used as a traditional souq. His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, ruler of Sharjah opened the museum on 5 June 2008. This state-of-the art cultural museum hosts more than 5000 art pieces that are collected from around the globe.  The museum contains 3 floors each serve a purpose. The first floor is divided into two long lounges; one is devoted to the Islamic Faith, and contains a gallery for special exhibitions, the second lounge is for Science and Innovation of Muslims, The second floor is devoted for Islamic Arts, and has 4 galleries that you can visit it to learn about the artistic achievements of its calligraphers and artisans. The last floor is The Dome, Domes have a long history in Islamic architecture and even in the early Islamic period, their interiors, found in palaces and bathhouses were often decorated with celestial maps, so the Dome of the museum continues a time-honored tradition, it also has a cafe shop and the most beautiful, and the largest artistic piece in the whole museum, it is the dome itself that is a visualization of the horoscopes characters.


Jameel Prize 3

One of the most famous temporary exhibitions that the museum holds is Jameel's Prize 3. Jameel's Prize is is an award for contemporary art and design inspired by islamic traditions. The Prize was inaugurated by the V&A in 2009 with partnership with Art Jameel. Currently Jameel Prize has the largest amount of submissions to date from all over the world.Jameel Prize ten finalist work is exhibited in the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization for the public to view, their work is a collection of diverse categories in media and art, ranging from Arabic typography and calligraphy to fashion, and from video  installation to delicate drawings and colorful subject.


The aim of the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization is to celebrate the achievements of Islam, its civilization, its scientists and its artists. hopefully you are inspired by your visit and you will go visit soon to explore more of our fascinating heritage and religion. 


Comments

  1. UnknownMay 28, 2015 at 5:14 AM

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  2. UnknownMay 29, 2015 at 7:48 AM

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  3. UnknownMay 30, 2015 at 3:46 AM

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