The Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA), formerly known as the Sharjah Museums Department (SMD), is a cultural beacon of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
The organization was established by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi in 2006. 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. SMA oversees a number of museums and heritage sites in the Emirate of Sharjah, including:
Al Eslah School Museum Al Mahatta Museum Al Qasimia Museum Bait Al Naboodah Bait Skeikh Saeed Bin Hamad Al Qasimi Calligraphy Museum Hisn Khorfakkan 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
See also Heart of Sharjah List of museums in the United Arab Emirates
References
External links Sharjah Museums Authority website