Museum
Sharjah Maritime Museum
Some booking links are affiliate links. If you book through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We never let this influence which places we recommend.
The Sharjah Maritime Museum offers an immersive journey into the emirate's seafaring past, with detailed exhibits on pearl diving, fishing techniques, and the construction of wooden dhows. Visitors can explore reconstructed pearl merchant homes, view a collection of historic diving equipment, and learn about the region's trade routes. Interactive displays and life-sized boat models bring the stories of sailors and divers to life.
Don't miss
- See a full-scale traditional dhow and learn how it was built
- Discover the tools and methods used in historic pearl diving
- Explore exhibits on fishing practices and marine life of the Arabian Gulf
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Sharjah Maritime Museum
You can visit Sharjah Maritime Museum on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inOld Dubai Shopping Tour (Textile, Spice and Gold Souq)4.8★ · 44 travelers4-5 hoursFree cancellationFrom$60 per personSee dates →
Best full dayDubai Desert Safari with Quad Biking4.9★ · 39 travelers5-6 hoursFree cancellationFrom$85 per personSee dates →Getting there
More attractions in Sharjah
