Sharjah Museums Authority

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Emirate of Sharjah
Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA)
هيئة متاحف الشارقة
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Formed2006
Jurisdiction Sharjah
Headquarters Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
25°20′50″N55°22′21″E / 25.3471°N 55.3726°E / 25.3471; 55.3726
Agency executives
Website www.sharjahmuseums.ae
A Century in Flux exhibition exhibition at the Sharjah Art Museum is a collaboration between Barjeel Art Foundation and the Sharjah Museums Authority Barjeel art foundation Century in Flux 1.jpg
A Century in Flux exhibition exhibition at the Sharjah Art Museum is a collaboration between Barjeel Art Foundation and the Sharjah Museums Authority

The Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA), formerly named Sharjah Museums Department (SMD), is a government agency in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. [2] [3]

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The organization was established by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi in 2006. [2] 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. [3] SMA oversees a number of museums and heritage sites in the Emirate of Sharjah, including: [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sharjah Ruler appoints Aisha Rashid bin Deemas as DG of SMA". Emirates News Agency. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 "All about the Sharjah Museums Authority". Bayut . Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Sharjah Museums Authority". Global Cultural Districts Network. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Museums". UAE: Sharjah Museums Authority. Retrieved 29 September 2022.


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