• Interior view of the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation in Sharjah. Sarah Dea / The National
    Interior view of the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation in Sharjah. Sarah Dea / The National
  • The lights show at Qanat al Qasba near the Sharjah Corniche. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The lights show at Qanat al Qasba near the Sharjah Corniche. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A typical classroom decades ago at the Al Eslah School Museum. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    A typical classroom decades ago at the Al Eslah School Museum. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • An Exhibition at the Sharjah Art Foundation. Rebecca Rees for The National
    An Exhibition at the Sharjah Art Foundation. Rebecca Rees for The National
  • Visitors at the Arabian Wildlife Centre on Al Dhaid Road in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
    Visitors at the Arabian Wildlife Centre on Al Dhaid Road in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Al Bait Hotel which will be part of the Heart of Sharjah project. Christopher Pike / The National
    The Al Bait Hotel which will be part of the Heart of Sharjah project. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Outside of the Sharjah Heritage Museum in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
    Outside of the Sharjah Heritage Museum in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Sharjah Art Museum in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Sharjah Art Museum in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Souq Al Arsa around the Heritage area. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    The Souq Al Arsa around the Heritage area. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • Khaled Al-Saaii, Arabic calligrapher and painter, giving a calligraphy demonstration in the Calligraphers’ Studio at the Sharjah Museum for the Art of Arabic Calligraphy. Randi Sokoloff / The National
    Khaled Al-Saaii, Arabic calligrapher and painter, giving a calligraphy demonstration in the Calligraphers’ Studio at the Sharjah Museum for the Art of Arabic Calligraphy. Randi Sokoloff / The National
  • The Blue Souq. Jaime Puebla / The National
    The Blue Souq. Jaime Puebla / The National

A cultural weekend in Sharjah — in pictures


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There’s always something going on in Sharjah, from exhibitions at its many museums and events at the Sharjah Expo ­Centre to surprises at the small independent stalls often strewn along the major waterfront sites.