Sharjah Aquarium
Sharjah Aquarium is a public aquarium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates which is located on Al Meena Street. Sharjah Aquarium is situated nearby to Al Khan Mosque, as well as near the castle Ali Bin Rashid Square.- Opening hours:
Saturday—Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 9:00 AM—7:30 PM
Friday: 3:00 PM—8:00 PM
Tuesday: closed - Type: Public aquarium
- Address: Al Meena Street
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Barjeel Art Foundation and Al Noor Mosque.
Barjeel Art Foundation
Museum
Photo: Cmclean74, Public domain.
Barjeel Art Foundation is a non-profit arts organisation based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The foundation was established in 2010 by Emirati commentator Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi to manage and exhibit his personal art collection. Barjeel Art Foundation is situated 2 km southeast of Sharjah Aquarium.
Al Noor Mosque
Mosque
Al Noor Mosque is a mosque in Sharjah, the U.A.E., located on the Khaled lagoon at the Buhaira Corniche. It is of Turkish Ottoman design and was influenced by the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Turkey. Al Noor Mosque is situated 3 km east of Sharjah Aquarium.
Nesto Hypermarket
Department store
Photo: NaisamH, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nesto Group International is an Indian-Emirati multinational retail chain incorporated by Western International Group that operates a chain of hypermarkets and supermarkets headquartered in Sharjah, UAE. Nesto Hypermarket is situated 3½ km south of Sharjah Aquarium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Nahda and Abu Hail.
Al Nahda
Suburb
Al Nahda is a residential locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Al Nahda forms part of Dubai's northern border with the emirate of Sharjah. Portions of Al Nahda that flow north into the emirate of Sharjah fall within that emirate's jurisdiction. Al Nahda is situated 3½ km southeast of Sharjah Aquarium.
Abu Hail
Suburb
Abu Hail is a neighbourhood in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located in Deira. The locality is largely residential and is bordered by the localities of Al Waheda on the east, Hor Al Anz in the south and Al Baraha on the west. Abu Hail is situated 6 km southwest of Sharjah Aquarium.
Sharjah
Photo: Challiyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sharjah is the third largest city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of Sharjah emirate. Sharjah is known for its Arabic and Islamic architecture as well as its libraries, Islamic museums, and cultural centers.
Sharjah Aquarium
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
25.33037° or 25° 19′ 49″ northLongitude
55.35832° or 55° 21′ 30″ eastOperator
هيئة متاحف الشارقةOpen location code
7HQQ89J5+48OpenStreetMap ID
way 173974603OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=aquariumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limited
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In Other Languages
“Sharjah Aquarium” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مربى الشارقة للأحياء المائية”
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Highlights include Al Khan Mosque and Ali Bin Rashid Square.
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