Sharjah Museums Authority

Emirate of Sharjah
Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA)
هيئة متاحف الشارقة
Agency overview
Formed2006
JurisdictionSharjah
Headquarters
Agency executives
Websitewww.sharjahmuseums.ae
A Century in Flux exhibition at the Sharjah Art Museum is a collaboration between Barjeel Art Foundation and the 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.[2][3]

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sharjah Ruler appoints Maissa Saif Saeed Al Suwaidi as Director General of SMA". Emirates News Agency. Retrieved 19 November 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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