The Al Mahatta Museum is a historic aviation museum located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is housed in the first airport in the Arabian Gulf, which opened in 1932 as a stopover for Imperial Airways flights between Britain and India.
Al Mahatta Museum متحف المحطة
Al Estiqlal St, Al Qasimia Area
Sharjah
Bahrain
+971 6 573 3079
Saturday – Thursday 08:00 – 20:00
Friday 16:00 – 20:00
Admission fee
Aircraft collection
Avro Anson C.19 G-AKVW Gulf Aviation Co. Ltd.
| G-AJRE
G-AKVW G-AJPR G-AMXA G-ANFE G-AMZZ ZA149 | Auster 5J1 Acrobat
Avro Anson C.19 de Havilland DH.104 Dove 6 de Havilland DH.106 Comet (front fuselage) de Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B Douglas C-47A Dakota III Vickers VC10 C1 (cockpit) |
Al Mahatta Museum Exhibits & Features:
- Historic Aircraft:
- Vintage planes from the early days of aviation, including a de Havilland DH.86, which once landed at the airport.
- Origins of Flight:
- Displays on the evolution of human flight, from hot air balloons to modern jets.
- The Story of Sharjah Airport:
- The role of Al Mahatta as a key refueling stop for Imperial Airways.
- UAE’s Aviation Development:
- Exhibits on the growth of modern airlines like Emirates and Etihad.
- Film & Interactive Displays:
- Historic footage and interactive experiences about early aviation.
Douglas C-47A Dakota III G-AMZZ Gulf Aviation
de Havilland DH.104 Dove 6 G-AJPR Gulf Aviation
de Havilland DH.106 Comet G-AMXA B.O.A.C.
de Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B G-ANFE Gulf Aviation
Pictures Petr Nesmerak