Our venues provide a range of facilities and services for visitors who require assistance. Our guides are happy to help with any special access requirements.

Sharjah Biennial 16 venues

 

VenueElevators

Accessible 

Washrooms

Accessible parking 

spaces

Wheelchair 

available

Accessible 

seating

Ramps

Al Mureijah Sqaure

Calligraphy Square

Not applicable

Bank Street Building

Bait Al Serkal

Bait Obaid Al Shamsi

Sharjah Art Museum

Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market

Not applicable

Al Qasimiyah School

The Flying Saucer

Al Hamriyah Studios

Not applicable

Old Al Diwan Al Amiri

Not applicable

Art Palace

Not applicable

Old Al Dhaid Clinic

Not applicable

Kalba Ice Factory

Not applicable

 

Other Sharjah Art Foundation venues – not part of Sharjah Biennial 16

 

VenueElevators

Accessible 

Washrooms

Accessible parking 

spaces

Wheelchair 

available

Accessible 

seating

Ramps
Rain RoomNot applicable
Kalba KindergartenNot applicable
Khorfakkan Art CentreNot applicable
Khorfakkan CinemaNot applicable

 

‘Not applicable’ indicates that the venue has only a ground floor.

Our guides are trained in sign language and can respond to enquiries from our visitors with hearing and speaking difficulties.

 

Videos with the Rain Room instructions are available in both Arabic and American Sign Language.

Visitors will find exhibition overviews in large print and contrasting colours at the entrance to the venues. 

Sharjah Art Foundation is committed to making its learning programmes inclusive and accessible. Disability access symbols are included with all session descriptions. To find out more, please click here.

 

 

Autism Spectrum DisorderAttention Deficit Hyperactive DisorderPhysical DisabilityHearing ImpairmentVisual ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilitySpecific Learning Disorder

Lighting in our exhibitions may be dimmed in certain areas to protect the art and provide clear viewing for video works. Florescent bands on the floor indicate the entrances and exits to these darker areas.