متحف المحطة in Sharjah

Al Mahatta Airport (Museum)It was my first visit to first airport in the region, built in 1932 and then turned into a museum highlighting the history of flight in the UAE and the region.It is an important landmark due to its unique collectibles that narrate the history of aviation from man’s first attempts to fly, to landing on the moon.It helps to explore the history of flight at the first airport in the UAE.The airport was used in 1930s as a staging post for commercial flight routes from Britain to India.The way they arranged the old flights, historical pictures, and shown how the wings of flights derived from bird’s wings are incredible.You will get the chance to watch a 15 minutes small movie related to the first airport.It’s an experience to know the history of UAE.

Its a good place for museum and Lots of flights are there and the making of the aeroplane technology and the history behind it and the simulation ig very good

Its good place to vist. Free is free inside the museums. 10 aed for 1 Ticket

I love the way Sharjah preserves its heritage. This is one of the very first airports in the region. And now you can see most of the original aircraft used back then, displayed within the airport building itself. Gorgeous! Then you take a tour of everything that flies, from insects and birds, to prehistoric animals and humans. A beautiful trip into the past century

If you really love to see aircrafts and it’s history this is a place for you

History of Aviation Industry in UAE , very useful and informative . Helpful and kind staffs , peaceful environment.

This museum is a great place to understand about the old aircrafts. There are many aircraft parts and also you can experience the cockpit view. Minimum 1 hour required to complete the museum tour.

This is a must visit place for at least once to experience and get to know the history of the first airport in the region. The total time we may spend will be 45 mins to 1 hour. The kids may enjoy this place especially with the history of dinosaurs and different flying species. The entry fee set to affordable prices. It costs 10 dhs for adults, 5 dhs for kids (2-12)and free for infants and wheelchair users. Parking is available for visitors inside the premises.

Kids loved it a lot where you can experience full cockpit, interesting facts about older days operation of Airplane, engine simulators are good to see

A well preserved and informative gem of a museum in the heart of Sharjah . A must visit for those into history and aviation. Love their idea of incorporating everything in nature that takes fight . The prehistoric fossils were a big hit with my 8 yr old !

This Sharjah museum of aviation history has been fascinating ever since my first visit almost two decades back. Back then it was an unexpected find. A charming old world place preserving a piece of precious history. Mahatta means fueling station and this had been one for long haul flights from Britain to India. A video recording of those days is also played in one of the rooms. While those historical moments are to be savoured, one also leaves with a deep appreciation of human endeavours against a harsh climate required for the progress Sharjah and the UAE have achieved today.

If anyone interested in aviation studies, really helpful to them. Maximum 1 to 2 hr can spend inside. Reasonable ticket price. In city main location. Near by all facilities available. Parking free inside museum. Not crowded. Kids will enjoy.

Nice place for aircraft lovers

Very nice place must visit with children.Everyone will enjoy. More knowledge we can earn.Very cheap ticket price for big value knowledge.

There is lot to see in this museum. This place was the first Airport in UAE and Sharjah.

A great place for those who want to know the history of aircraft operations.

No doubt, it’s Sharjahs hidden gem! Ideal for aviation fans and military personnel from the Royal Air Force (RAF). However, it has remained intriguing over the years. You can learn about the airports history from its beginnings to modern aviation at the new airport.The museum is housed in the first airport buildings of the UAE, where the first flight landed in 1932.The museum tells the tale of the first Royal Mail planes that came through, as well as the establishment of a Royal Air Force station to assist them.The museum hangar contains various early aircraft that played a role in the history of aviation in the Gulf region, including all types of aircraft that served with Gulf Aviation, which later became Gulf Air.There are also some intriguing artifacts from the RAFs days, such as an exhibition of the UAEs first cinema!To educate younger people, there are a variety of interactive and science-based elements relating to flight.Overall, its a fun little spot to kill a couple of hours.

This museum have very old airplanes, and all old equipments, we have to visit once in a life, we will come to know flights are then an now

Mahatta Fort is located in central Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The fort was built by the Ruler of Sharjah in 1932 to afford protection for the passengers and staff of Imperial Airways. It was the first British establishment on the Trucial Coast, after an agreement was struck between the British government (on behalf of Imperial Airwaysand the ruler of Sharjah in June 1932. The Fort was used by the Royal Air Force in World War II and the Trucial Oman Scouts before briefly becoming a hotel, a police station and is now an aviation museum, known as Al Mahatta Museum.(Wikipedia)

Incredible museum, excellently exhibited and clearly lovingly collected. Very interesting with plenty of information. Highly recommended for anyone even vaguely interested in aviation.

The AlMahatta Museum in Sharjah is one of the must go places in Sharjah. The museum has lot of old air planes which are interesting to watch compared to the ones that are used now. They had an ancient collection of all the instruments and things used by pilots and airport authorities, 7 or 8 decades ago. Many were new age interesting to watch and learn. The Bird and insect section was also presented in an excellent way.

A good spot to visit in sharjah and tge visitors will get so many good information from here which are very valuable.. they have put fantastic effort to get this into reality. A must visit place in sharjah.

Al MahattaMuseum first opened its doors on March 14, 2000.It was the first airport in the region, built in 1932 and then turned into a museum highlighting the history of flight in the UAE and the region. It is an important landmark due to its unique collectibles that narrate the history of aviation from mans first attempts to fly, to landing on the moon.Location :Al Mahatta Museum is located in Al Mahatta area, opposite Al Qasimya District in Sharjah, behind the Federal Authority For Identity And Citizenship.Opening Hours :Saturday to Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PMFriday: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PMOpening Hours in Ramadan:Saturday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PMFriday: Closed

Nice historic place. If you enjoy reading and immersing yourself in the past then do visit. The hanger section is quite big and kids will enjoy the most. The rest of the sections only have artefacts with brief description which kids may quickly get bored of.

Excellent job. Everything you want to know about flight, History and Parts of different flights. Easy access location in Sharjah. Parking slots are limit but no rush in museum. Good staff and well organised.

Very nice museum for all including kids. Theres real aircrafts and history of the old Sharjah airport is presented beautifully. Although some sections are closed in this summer, but its still worth(its completely indoor). I came to know from this museum that this place was an old airport. Entry fees is not costly (Adult-Dh10 ; child(2-12yrs-Dh5). Fridays are open.

Its a highly recommend place for all in the summer. Its fully indoor and very cheap entry ticket (attached). You can know the whole history of Sharjah aviation and air arabia.

Awesome experience. As of right now some parts of the museum are close because its under renovation and also no tourist guide because of the covid but for 10 dirhams per head its actually worth it because theres still more to explore. Highly recommended

Hay guys !!!! This is Sharjah First Airport in Real !!!! Tremendous historical background which would be lovely for anyone who has a flying passion. Never thought I would get a chance to walk in this historical era. Sharjah government has preserved this place like real with all aircrafts explained in detail. Kids loved the place as well. All aeroplane parts are displayed for a good learning experience.Tickets for adults 10 aed and kids 5 aedBelow 2 years go FREETimings 8 am to 8 pmFriday 4 pm to 8 pmRating 9/10

Its piece of history. It takes you back to between 1930 and 1970. Its the first runway strip in the region..nice for kids to learn about aviation.One can spend an hour or 2 have section of the plane on display for understanding and close view. Have bird fossil..

Must visit for fans of airplanes and history. For the price of just 10 dirhams you will get know the amazing aviation history of U.A.E.

Trust me its a truly nice experience.. I dont know that sharjah has its first airport at heart of city.. We will get know all things about the first airport in sharjah there operation and first of kind flights and evolution of flights.. Recomended for childrens who wish to have pilots in future

Nice place,if you wanna to show your friends that you are a pilot, yeah, you get access to cockpit and an click selfies as pilot. You can see wide variety of flights.engines, parts of different types of flights and UAE s aviation history. It is the best museum for flight enthusiasts in the region.

Al Mahatta Museum is a former airport that was active until 1997, and turned to a museum in 2000. There you can see the old planes and parts of them, you can also see old devices used in the flying field such as an humidity measure, the black box, a fire extinguisher, a pilots glove, a pilots notebook, and many more items. If you are interested in airplanes, this is definitely the place to go. Finally, as for the price it is 10AED for adults (13+), 5AED for children (2-12), and free for babies. I really recommend this place, come with your family and friends, and youll have a ton of fun.

Fasten your seatbelts and let us go back in time to the 1930’s: to the era of propeller planes.  The Britons wanted to have a stopover for the flights between Britain and India. And so an agreement was made between the British and the rulers of Sharjah and this airport was built. In fact, it is said to be the first airport in the Middle East. “ Al Mahatta” in Arabic means a stop station so now we know where the names comes from. But hey, there is no airport without a runaway. So where did the runway go? Well, you will also find out that the runway has now become one of the main streets of Shajrah. You will find this information in the one of the drawings there.“Al Mahatta” remained in service as Sharjah’s airport until 1976.The museum does not accept credit card payments so make sure you bring cash (and preferably change as they didn’t have enough change). It’s 10 AED for adults, 5 AED  for children between 2 and 12, and free for infants.We spent around 45 minutes there. So you might want to combine it with another activity such as lunch in Sahara Centre if  you are coming to Sharjah  especially for this.

First time I have seen 1920 aircraft, very good inside view 2 pilots and 3 technical staff inside cockpit. It’s was really amazing experience to view cockpit closely. Two and four engine aircraft available in the display. Old engine, Tyers, analog telephone with eveready battery 1.5 watts big dry cell available here on display. Friendly staff and free parking available inside museum. Price is very less 2 - 12 year AED 5/- and above 12+ AED 10/-.

Once the old sharjah airport, today it has been transformed into a museum. Its in a location that might cause other people to pass by without noticing but without a doubt this place is a great place to visit to see about the history of aviation in UAE. It has many of the famous and commonly used once upon a time aircrafts.Definitely would recommend

Very nice museum depicting the aviation history of UAE. Got a great hangar with different planes which once flew over the skies. Not crowded during my visit. Very useful for kids and aviation enthusiasts. Fact that the museum building was the first airport in UAE earlier adds much more value. Free Car parking spaces available. Nominal fee if 10 AED for adults and 5AED for kids. 1 to 1.5hrs can be easily spent.

Place of historic importance.. The first airport in the middle east.. Awesome display of aeroplanes, engines and things associated with aviation of the bygone Era..Must visit along with kids

Always enjoy this Aviation Museum. Brings back memories of my fathers flying days with Gulf Air and Gulf Aviation.Great museum very nostalgic. The video is a great step back in history. Also a good display on flight and space exploration, enjoyable for the kids. And Air Arabia has z great display.

Old is gold. An excellent place to feel and know anything and everything about planes. It’s a well positioned museum in the heart of Sharjah. Please, take the teens and show them the history of aviation, not only in UAE but also for all mankind. It’s a museum that tells and teaches the history of aviation. Syabas Sharjah.

Nice little museum to see the old flights and introducing how flying concept has been inherited from the birds. For people above 60 it is free. This is the place, where the first uaes Airport has been operated in 1932.

The aircraft hangar was the highlight. There is access to old aircrafts, and even a chance to enter the cabin of two of them. Information and history was presented in a very interesting way, easy to read and understand including short video.The place is good for about a 30 minute visit.

I liked the this museum very much. Its actual old sharjah Airport. Ticket is only aed 10 for adults and 5 for children below 12 years. There are awesome old planes. You can sit in one of the cockpit and take pictures. There is a display of flying animals and birds and insects to teach flying science. There are public toilets. I saw seating and tables like cafeteria, but didnt see any nor any canteen. This was first time i visited this place inspite of living in sharjah whole my life, also i had b thousand times front of it because my work was nearby.

Located in sharjah - just opposite to mega mall. Very good aeroplane museum with some original flights. We can watch different types of aircrafts and even you can sit an original aeroplane cockpit(pilot seat).opening till 8pm on weekdays. Charges for adult -10 AED and for children its 5AED. Free parking for visitors available inside the museum compound.

Its amazing place to visit specially if you have interest in history of Aerospace. Good to stuff to explore and learn for thechildren, Starting the wide picture gallery to the evolving history of Air Travel. Not only this children can actually experience to sit inside the cockpit to enjoy and feel like a real pilot. Staff is really friendly, Free visitors parking available inside AI mahatta museum is giving a wonderful experience Its fulfilled with an aeronautical equipments and Aircrafts.... Its a good place to know about aircrafts and history of aeroplanes.... Very good to see and study for all age peoples... Easy to accessAvoid taking food/beverages inside as its

We visited this place as we came to know it is an aeroplane museum as our 5 Yr old son likes anything related to planes. We were really happy with this visit because my son enjoyed seeing all the old aircrafts and other aircraft parts. Also there is a small cinema hall where they run the history of the museum. From that video we came to know that this was actually the very first airport in Sharjha, which was build and operated in 1933!! And this place is later converted as a Airplanes museum.

Nice place to know about aircraft design and mechanism of flying.Staff is very helpful.They let you enjoy the view of cockpit and explains the mechanism of flying through birds.Must go place with kids so that they can learn that too.

Al mahatta museum is giving a wonderful experience ... Its fulfilled with an aeronautical equipments and Aircrafts.... Its a good place to know about aircrafts and history of aeroplanes.... Very good to see and study for all age peoples... Easy to access... Its near to Central square and Saudi mosque..

Great little museum, smack dab in the middle of Sharjah city. Based around the Mahatta airport which is obviously now unused after the city built up around it and the larger Sharjah international airport was built.The old fort and airport building was converted into an Airplane museum and should definitely be visited to get an idea of how quickly things have changed in the region.Following the Google map location, the museum is located behind an immigration building. There is free parking located in the complex, the security guard at the gate will allow you access to that as soon as you drive up to the gate. Ticket prices are minimal and once inside you will be ushered into the main hangar along with a guide. He/she wont do much more than point you in the right direction.The main hangar contains a mix of older aircraft with a Dehaviland Comet being the main draw. You can sit in its cockpit and the interior seats of this ex gulf air aircraft. You will then be ushered through a long gallery of photos and a small aircraft themed museum.Finally if you ask you can be taken into a projection room with a video shot during the hay day of the airport and surrounds. Take a minute to see all the large buildings surrounding the museum and imagine how only 50 or slightly longer years ago none of what you see existed and how airplanes used to use this as a fuelling and overnight stop between flights travelling from England to the far East and beyond.