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Sharjah Science Museum |
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1996, the Sharjah Science Museum opened to become the
only interactive hands-on museum in the United Arab
Emirates. As well as providing exhibits and programs
for the general public, the museum is committed to
improving the science and technology learning
opportunities for children in Sharjah and the other
Emirates.
Inquire-based workshops are provided to groups of
children from the Sharjah Children's Centers, local
and private schools from across the UAE, and teacher
groups from the UAE Educational Zones, the museum
hosts over 50,000 visitors every year.
 Inspiring the children of Sharjah, and the United Arab
Emirates as a whole, to pursue science, technology or
engineering as a career, is a key purpose of this
museum.
The Museum welcomes its visitors during the following
timings:
Saturday-Wednesday: 9 AM to 2 PM
Thursday-Friday: 3.30 PM to 8.30 PM
Entry : Adult 5 Dhs
Family 10 Dhs
Sharjah Science Museum
P.O. Box 25700
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 (6) 5668777
Fax: +971 (6) 5668933
LOCATION
The Sharjah Science Museum is located in Sharjah, in
an area called Halwan, next to the Sharjah TV Station.
Through exhibits and programs, the visitors are
encouraged to see the beauty and wonder of the natural
world; to appreciate the accomplishments of human
beings; to make connections; to understand how science
and technology relate
to their daily lives; and, to think critically about
the choices science and technology introduce into
their lives.
Times do alter according to the season, Ramadan and
holidays,
so please call ahead
of visiting
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The Exhibition Hall |
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The Exhibition Hall houses 50 interactive,
hands-on exhibits designed to bring out the curious child
in everyone of us.
You can test your own performance in a variety of
activities, flexibility, grips strength and balance, and
compare your results to the average for your age group.
You can make a cartoon, use a music synthesizer,
experiment with angular momentum, put together a puzzle of
the human body, try perception experiments, visit
Playspace with your young child, and much more.
You are free to explore at your own
pace, and follow your own path. Trained staff are in the
Exhibition Hall ready to help you use the exhibits, to
understand how the science and technology in the exhibits
fits into your daily life, and to answer your questions.
You can choose to attend any of the daily demonstrations
on interesting scientific topics, in the Demonstrations
Hall and the Planetarium.
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Learning Center |
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 This
modern facility includes a Science Lab, a Computer Lab,
and a Primary Workshop. Through its 25 different workshops
that vary in length from one to two hours, the Learning
Center provides learning experiences of greater depth than
those of the Exhibition Hall.
The inquiry-based workshops promote analytical thinking,
while enabling the participants to practice skills and
gain knowledge, in a variety of science and technology
fields.
The primary audience consists of children from the Sharjah
Children's Centers, kindergarten to grade 12, students
from the local and private schools in the UAE, and
teacher's groups from the UAE Educational Zones. Some
programs, such as Internet are offered to the public.
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Discovery Center |
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The Discovery Center was set up in March
1999 to introduce children up to the age of 13 to the
world of science and technology. Displays,
 interactive
games and play areas provide children with a playful
environment in which they can have fun and learn about the
world around them at the same time.
The Discovery Center is located on Al Dhaid Road, directly
after Interchange 4 across from Sharjah Airport.
The Museum welcomes its visitors during the following
timings:
Saturday to Tuesday: 9 am to 2 PM
Wednesday to Friday: 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM
For more information please
click here
»
or contact the Discovery Center at following numbers:
Tel: +971 (6) 5586577
Fax: +971 (6) 5865333 |
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