The art collections on display in the museum from18th century to19th century are not limited to the whole Islamic world, but also include works of art from India, Spain and other countries influenced by Islamic art, as well as metal products, pottery, jewelry, wood carvings, textiles, ivory products, Islamic calligraphy, classical books and some portrait works. There are at least 4,500 collections in this museum, but only 850 are on display at the same time.
Among all the collections, the most prominent one is the white ceramic bowl from Iraq in the 9th century, which is engraved with kubik cobalt blue font. There is also a 10 century ewe-shaped bronze casting fountain head, which may be placed in the courtyard of Andalusian palace. In addition, there is a brass astrolabe (made in Iran or Iraq from 984 to 986), which can be used as a calculation tool for observing astronomy, astrology and geography, and can also help people determine the direction that the holy city of Mecca faces. The rarest and rarest is a red silk carpet made by 14 or 15 century, called Timur Checkerboard Garden Carpet. It is the favorite item of Timur, the Islamic ruler who likes chess, and he cherishes it very much. In addition, there is a 1696 Mughal court jade amulet in India. The preparation of the whole museum lasted 10 years.
The former curator of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London was invited to be a consultant for the project. He told the Financial Times: "There may not be as many collections here as the Louvre in France and the Metropolitan Museum in the United States, but the quality of their collections is amazing and they are top-notch anywhere."