Committed to the adaptive reuse of historical structures, Sharjah Art Foundation has preserved a number of heritage sites across the Emirate of Sharjah to create venues for exhibitions, events, learning programmes and working spaces for artists and community members. The venues and their locations are shown below.


The working hours at Foundation venues are Saturday to Thursday, 9:00 am–9:00 pm, and Friday, 4:00 pm–9:00 pm. Please note that some venues may be closed if they are not currently hosting an exhibition. 


Check What’s On for the latest listings.

Sharjah Biennial 16 venues – Sharjah city

Al Mureijah Square

Al Mureijah Square

Exhibition spaces, community space, information centre, shop, café and restaurant
Location: Al Mureijah

The exhibitions space might be closed for installation, please refer to WHAT’S ON for more information


Open year-round
Calligraphy Square

Calligraphy Square

Exhibition spaces
Location: Al Shiokh


Closed

Bank Street Building

Bank Street Building

Exhibition space
Location: Al Shuwaiheen


Closed

Bait Al Serkal

Bait Al Serkal

Exhibition space
Location: Al Shuwaiheen


Closed

Bait Obaid Al Shamsi

Bait Obaid Al Shamsi

Exhibition space, community space, co-working space and artist studios
Location: Al Shuwaiheen

The exhibitions space might be closed for installation, please refer to WHAT’S ON for more information


Open year-round
Sharjah Art Museum

Sharjah Art Museum

Exhibition space and café
Location: Al Shuwaiheen


Open year-round
Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market

Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market

Exhibition space
Location: Al Jubail


Closed

Al Qasimiyah School

Al Qasimiyah School

Exhibition space
Location: Al Manakh


Closed

The Flying Saucer

The Flying Saucer

Exhibition space, community space, learning pods, café and public art library
Location: Dasman

The exhibitions space might be closed for installation, please refer to WHAT’S ON for more information


Open year-round

Sharjah Biennial 16 venues – Al Hamriyah city

Al Hamriyah Studios

Al Hamriyah Studios

Exhibition space, community and learning spaces and artist studios
Location: Al Hamriyah


Closed

Old Al Diwan Al Amiri

Old Al Diwan Al Amiri

Exhibition space, community space, shop and café
Location: Al Hamriyah

The exhibitions space might be closed for installation, please refer to WHAT’S ON for more information


Open year-round

Sharjah Biennial 16 venues – Al Dhaid city

Arts Palace

Arts Palace

Exhibition space
Location: Al Dhaid


Closed

Old Al Dhaid Clinic

Old Al Dhaid Clinic

Exhibition space
Location: Al Dhaid


Closed

Sharjah Biennial 16 venues – Kalba city

Kalba Ice Factory

Kalba Ice Factory

Exhibition space, learning centre, artist studios, community space, shop, café and restaurant
Location: Kalba

The exhibitions space might be closed for installation, please refer to WHAT’S ON for more information


Open year-round

Sharjah Biennial 16 – other locations across Sharjah

Buhais Geological Park

Buhais Geological Park

Location: Jabel Buhais

Please refer to o Buhais Geological Park working hours to plan your visit


Al Madame Buried Village

Al Madame Buried Village

Location: Al Madame

Please refer to Al Madame Buried Village working hours to plan your visit


House of Wisdom

House of Wisdom

Location: Al Juraina 1

Please refer to House of Wisdom working hours to plan your visit


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

Rain Room

Rain Room

Art installation, café and shop
Location: Al Mujarrah


Open year-round
Kalba Kindergarten

Kalba Kindergarten

Exhibition space
Location: Kalba


Closed

Khorfakkan Art Centre

Khorfakkan Art Centre

Learning centre and exhibition space
Location: Khorfakkan


Open year-round
Khorfakkan Cinema

Khorfakkan Cinema

Exhibition space
Location: Khorfakkan


Closed