Sharjah Museums Authority

The Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA), formerly named Sharjah Museums Department (SMD), is a government agency in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.[1][2]

The organization was established by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi in 2006.[1] 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.[2] SMA oversees a number of museums and heritage sites in the Emirate of Sharjah, including:[3]

• Al Eslah School Museum
• Al Mahatta Museum
• Bait Al Naboodah
• Bait Skeikh Saeed Bin Hamad Al Qasimi
• Hisn Khor Fakkan
• 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