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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.

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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
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, 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.

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Run by
Sharjah Art Foundation

It is one of the Museums and art places in United Arab Emirates. In Kokai 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.

  1. JanBest time10:35
  2. FebBest time11:09
  3. MarBest time11:49
  4. AprPossible12:36
  5. MayBetter not13:14
  6. JunBetter not13:34
  7. JulBetter not13:26
  8. AugBetter not12:53
  9. SepBetter not12:08
  10. OctPossible11:23
  11. NovBest time10:44
  12. DecBest time10:26

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

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.

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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Arab Emirates guide.

More in United Arab Emirates: Museums and art

Every United Arab Emirates place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Arab Emirates is explained in its country guide.

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, Heart Of Sharjah, Al Mahatta Museum. The rest is in the United Arab Emirates guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.