It was officially opened to the public on 14 March 2000. It was the first airport in the area. He built it and later turned it into an aviation museum in the United Arab Emirates and Gulf region. It was constructed in 1932 and later turned into a As a result of its priceless and rare assets, it has been designated as a historical landmark, documenting aviation history from the earliest human attempts to the first manned moon landing.
Explore the history of aviation at the first airport in the UAE
Al Mahatta Museum – Sharjah Aviation Museum
Flights from the UK to India were operated out of the airport, which was on the museum’s property, in the 1930s. Visit this museum to learn about mankind’s early attempts to fly to the moon, as well as the development of aviation in this region. The museum is housed in the old airport building that once served Sharjah as a gateway to the Arabian Gulf. A fascinating video about Sharjah and the airport in the 1930s will also be available for your viewing pleasure. Fully restored and rebuilt helicopter replicas are on display in the museum’s flight hangar alongside the original refuelling tank.
Where is Al Mahatta Aviation Museum located?
Aviation Museum Al Mahatta in Sharjah’s Al Mahatta district, next to the Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship and behind Al Qasimia district.
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