As a settlement, Sharjah has always been linked closely to the water, and the Aquarium and Maritime Museum highlights the importance of the sea in the city’s development.For kids, the aquarium is the main attraction, and hosts around 150 species of sea life, including reef sharks and stingrays. The connected Maritime Museum hosts interesting exhibits on traditional wooden dhows, as well as pearl collecting and fishing – all once important to the economy here.Highlights include the collection of glimmering pearls (including what is thought to be the oldest pearl ever collected in the world) and the beautiful wooden dhow docked outside the museum. Category: Culture, Heritage Attraction, Nature, Sightseeing Book With Us And Book It Out Of Here! For More Info Contact Us On:
