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Chain Sharjah Museums Authority
Brand
Property Type Special Venues
Rate -
Built 2008
Renovated
Max Capacity 1,000
Largest Venue : 996 meters
Guest Rooms
Number of Venues 3

Explore Sharjah Aquarium venues

Venues: 3 Capacities
Terrace

Outdoor Area

Venue size: 996 meters

Theater or Auditorium: 1,000 Banquet rounds: 800
Amphitheatre

Amphitheatre

Venue size: 442 meters

Theater or Auditorium: 800 Banquet rounds: 400
Conference Hall

Conference Hall

Venue size: 184 meters

Theater or Auditorium: 100 Banquet rounds: 50 Classroom: 40 U-Shape: 20
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Food & Beverage

In-house Catering or Restaurants/Cafes
Preferred Catering Vendors
Preferred Beverage Vendors Available

Location

Al Meena Street, Al Khan Area, adjacent to Sharjah Maritime Museum, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Getting here

From nearest airport (Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)): Guests can take a taxi or rideshare from SHJ to Al Khan (approx. 20-30 minutes depending on traffic).

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Accessibility

Metro
Abu Hail (5.2 Km)
Airport
Dubai International Airport (DXB) (8.6 Km)

Production details

Audiovisual
  • High speed internet access
  • Sound systems
  • Microphones (wireless, handheld, lapel)
  • Projectors and screens
  • AV capabilities
Lighting
  • Ambient lighting (uplighting, color-changing LEDs)
Furniture and seating
  • Chairs (folding, banquet, theater-style)
  • Tables (round, rectangular, cocktail)
Decor and fabrication
  • Meeting/banquet facilities

Most popular facilities

Accessible Parking
Children's Playground
Flipchart
Internet Access
Public Parking
Staging Area
Terrace
Wheelchair Accessibility

Facilities

  • Air Conditioning
  • On-site Parking
  • Taxi Access

Overview

Sharjah Aquarium offers event-organisers a truly distinctive backdrop: an educational, marine-life enriched venue located along the Al Khan waterfront of Sharjah, spanning two floors and housing some 20+ large aquatic tanks filled with around 1.8 million litres of water. With its unique combination of immersive underwater habitats, local coastal environment displays and a design that brings marine biodiversity into public space, it delivers a memorable experience beyond typical event venues. The marine-themed ambiance, visible from aquariums and walk-through exhibits, gives weddings, conferences and receptions an atmospheric “under the sea meets waterfront” character.


The layout spans two levels, with a ground and first floor designed to host both exhibition style displays and guest circulation areas that can be adapted for event use. The interior features large glass-aquarium walls, submerged tunnels and open viewing galleries that showcase marine life in motion; materials include reinforced clear acrylic or glass panels, marine-grade stainless steel framing, polished stone floors and ambient lighting that highlights aquatic features while accommodating event wear-and-tear. Evening lighting is carefully calibrated, combining soft-blue uplights, pool tank under-lighting and indirect architectural illumination to create a serene yet dramatic setting. With the adjacent outdoor terrace and waterfront plaza, the venue allows hybrid indoor-outdoor configurations for receptions or gala dinners. Overall, Sharjah Aquarium presents a blend of educational appeal, marine spectacle and event-friendly infrastructure.

Seasonality

High Season
  • Nov 1 - Dec 31
  • Jan 1 - Mar 31
Shoulder Season
  • Apr 1 - May 31
  • Oct 1 - Oct 31
Low Season
  • Jun 1 - Sep 30
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