# Rain Room, United Arab Emirates: what it is and when to go

> Rain Room is a museum (الغرفة الماطرة) in United Arab Emirates (Sharjah). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/rain-room/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** الغرفة الماطرة
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DXB Dubai, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sa-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-23:00
- **Website:** [sharjahart.org](https://www.sharjahart.org/en/whats_on/details/rain-room/)
- **Run by:** Sharjah Art Foundation
- **Coordinates:** 25.36559, 55.39315

## What it is and where

Rain Room is a museum (الغرفة الماطرة) in United Arab Emirates (Sharjah).

It is in [Sharjah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sarja/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.36559, 55.39315; the nearest main airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB, Dubai), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.365589%2C55.393154)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.365589%2C55.393154)

- **Run by:** Sharjah Art Foundation

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/) places in United Arab Emirates. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Rain Room is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Arab Emirates

To enter United Arab Emirates there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Arab Emirates checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: UAE dirham (AED), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter: the British three-pin); emergencies: 999 police · 998 ambulance · 997 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sharjah-museum-of-islamic-civilization/): Museum · 400 m
- [Heart Of Sharjah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/heart-of-sharjah/): History · 1.2 km
- [Al Mahatta Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-mahatta-museum/): Museum · 2.2 km
- [Pearls Kingdom Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/pearls-kingdom-waterpark/): With kids · 3.0 km
- [Al Noor Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-noor-mosque/): Mosque in Sharjah · 3.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

## More in United Arab Emirates: Museums and art

- [Louvre Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/louvre-museum-abu-dhabi/): art museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- [Dubai Frame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-frame/): architectural landmark in Dubai
- [Museum of the Future](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museum-of-the-future/): exhibition space in the UAE
- [Zayed National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/zayed-national-museum/): museum from United Arab Emirates
- [Al Ain Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-national-museum/): museum in the UAE
- [Saeed Al Maktoum House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/saeed-al-maktoum-house/): building in United Arab Emirates

Every United Arab Emirates place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rain Room?

It is a museum (الغرفة الماطرة in the local language) in United Arab Emirates.

### When is the best time to visit Rain Room?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Rain Room?

The nearest main airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.365589%2C55.393154) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Arab Emirates is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Arab Emirates map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sharjah-museum-of-islamic-civilization/), [Heart Of Sharjah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/heart-of-sharjah/), [Al Mahatta Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-mahatta-museum/). The rest is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/585038346), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).