THE EXPERIENCE
Discover The Flying Saucer
The Flying Saucer is a restored 1970s building now used by Sharjah Art Foundation for culture and community activity. Its circular form and angled supports deserve an exterior view, while the lower-level spaces reveal how a familiar landmark has been adapted. It suits visitors interested in buildings that change purpose rather than only newly built cultural icons.
Programmes include exhibitions, screenings, workshops and readings; check the foundation's calendar before choosing a date. The art library gives a quieter reason to stay, with Arabic and English publications on art and related subjects. Special events may have separate arrangements from ordinary venue access. Use the Dasman location when grouping stops, rather than assuming all foundation spaces sit in the heritage district.
Compare the original circular structure with the newer spaces below ground. The interest lies in how restoration preserves a familiar silhouette while changing the way people use the building. An exhibition visit and time in the library can reveal that adaptation more clearly than viewing the dome from a passing car.
- Distinctive circular architecture
- Cultural and community programmes
- Art library and gathering spaces
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
The Flying Saucer in pictures
Explore the details before you go. Select any photograph for a larger view.
01The circular Flying Saucer building is a distinctive Sharjah landmark.
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Abrar.kebaili · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and WebP-encoded for display.
02The interior workspace opens around a glazed central courtyard.
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Abrar.kebaili · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and WebP-encoded for display.
03The exposed interior structure reveals how the circular building is supported.
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Abrar.kebaili · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and WebP-encoded for display.
04The restored Flying Saucer provides an example of Sharjah’s modern architectural heritage.
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Alexandermcnabb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and WebP-encoded for display.
05The Launch Pad workspace shows the cultural venue’s interior setting.
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Alexandermcnabb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and WebP-encoded for display.
Photographs can show an earlier appearance. They do not confirm current opening, access or operating conditions.
MAKE YOUR VISIT WORK
Before you go
Check the Art Foundation programme for exhibitions and events.
- Check the foundation's current programme.
- Confirm bookings for screenings or workshops.
- Leave time for the art library.
- Use the Dasman location.
Access needs checking with the linked official source. Confirm the visitor arrangements before travelling.
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FIND YOUR WAY
Around Dasman
Give this attraction its own place in your plan. The guides below offer more museums & culture ideas across Sharjah; they are not necessarily nearby.
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Useful questions
What is the Flying Saucer used for now?
Sharjah Art Foundation uses the restored landmark for cultural and community programmes, with an art library and other spaces.
Is every visit an exhibition visit?
Check the programme. Exhibitions, screenings, workshops and readings vary, and special sessions may need reservations.
Research by UAE Travel Guide · Sources checked 16 October 2026. Supporting official source. Editorial approach.
