Sharjah comes in third as the largest city in the United Arab Emirates and is a cultural as well as an industrial hub of the UAE. Its main attractions are its various museums ranging from art museums to archeology to calligraphy museums.
A unique kind of museum here is the Sharjah Natural History Museum and Desert Park – United Arab Emirates; offering activities and exhibits that both kids and adults will enjoy.
Location
The Sharjah Natural History Museum and Desert Park – United Arab Emirates is located along the Sharjah – Dhaid Road, Interchange 8. It is approximately twenty-kilometers off Sharjah on the road going towards Al Dhaid.
Getting There
To reach the Sharjah Natural History Museum and Desert Park – United Arab Emirates, your best option is to either take a taxi or drive your own car hire service.
As this is located on the outskirts of the city center, the easiest and most comfortable way to get to the museum is via a more private vehicle. Simply ply the Sharjah – Dhaid route on Interchange 8.
What to See and Do
The Sharjah Natural History Museum and Desert Park – United Arab Emirates offers plenty of things to see and do for both adults and kids as there are special sections that even kids will enjoy.
The museum is basically divided into three groups: the Natural History Museum, the Arabian Wildlife Center and the Children’s Farm.
The Natural History Museum allows visitors to know all about the beautiful flora and fauna of the Arab Desert. This museum is likewise divided into different categories for a more organized tour.
At the Arabian Wildlife Center, guests can have a closer look at the magnificent wildlife of the Arabian Peninsula. You can see here the Arabian Oryx, Nubian Ibex, ostriches plus an array of predatory animals.
Finally, the Children’s Farm allows kids to get closer to a number of farm animals. These include goats, chickens, donkeys and sheep; among many others.
Brief History
The Sharjah Natural History Museum and Desert Park – United Arab Emirates covers an area of about 1 square kilometer.
The museum was established with the goal of disseminating in-depth information about the rich diversity of the flora and fauna in the Arab Desert.
The museum’s goal is also to arouse in people the need to respect nature, its environment and wildlife.
The museum is under the management of the Sharjah Museums Department whose aim is to give the best quality of museums to locals and guests.
Being a major attraction in Sharjah, the museum welcomes over three hundred thousand visitors per year.
Cost
The cost to visit the Sharjah Natural History Museum and Desert Park – United Arab Emirates is AED 15 for adults and AED 5 for kids aged 12 up to 16 years old.
Student tickets cost AED 5. Children under twelve years old get free admission.
Other Information
The Sharjah Natural History Museum and Desert Park – United Arab Emirates is open daily except Tuesdays. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays it opens at 9 in the morning and closes at 5:30 in the afternoon.
Fridays, it opens at 2 in the afternoon and closes at 5:30 in the afternoon. Saturdays, it opens at 11 in the morning and closes at 5:30 in the afternoon.
