The Sharjah archaeological Museum, located in the Emirate of Sharjah, in the quarter of al-Akbar, near the science Museum is a permanent archive, which holds archaeological artifacts discovered on the territory of the Emirate. The opening of this interesting Museum was founded in 1997 Archaeological excavations began to be held in Sharjah in 1970, Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad al Qasimi, who at that time was the ruler of the Emirate, has attached special importance to culture and science. Sheikh wished that all archaeological materials found were exhibited in a creative and artistic style.

Currently, the Sharjah Archaeological Museum is one of the best museums in the world. This is a place where history comes to life in the city, since ancient times. The oldest exhibits of the archaeological Museum about 7 thousand years, at the time, the Emirate was a swampy area, so here were the fishermen that now sounds very strange, considering the current climate in the UAE.

All Museum exhibitions have been arranged in chronological order. Thanks represented in the Museum artifacts, coins, pottery and ceramic ware, jewelry, ancient military weapons and other exhibits, visitors are able to see how changing the lives of the inhabitants of this region, starting from the stone age to the present day. It is also possible to consider models of houses and graves of different times, to follow the progress of the excavation and to see the first form of writing.

One of the most remarkable exhibits of the Archaeological Museum of Sharjah is a bronze artifact in the shape of a horse's head, discovered during excavations in the town of Mleiha. Scientists suggest that the exhibit was made back in 150 A. D.

The Museum exhibition halls equipped with modern multimedia systems so that visitors can easily find information about these or other subjects. In addition, guests of the Archaeological Museum of Sharjah can see several films about different historical events on the big screen.