Al Mahatah Museum Sharjah is a spectacular tourist attraction in the city, in which British records on air transport, dating back to the period between the 1930s to the 1950s, are exhibited. A lot of interesting details are gathered from the history of Al Mahatah Museum Sharjah. Aviation developed in Sharjah after 1930, when the British Crown established the project of Aviation Station or Al Mahatah. It was a huge project, that included many buildings, of which Al Mahatah Fort served as a motel. There were maintenance workshops, land service center, a control tower, a huge runway, hangars for airplanes and much more. Later in 2000 the fort was transformed into the present museum and came to be known as Al Mahatah Museum in Sharjah.
Al Mahatah Museum is composed of the following sections and divisions:
- The aviation division
- The section on old sports
- The division of old professions, innovations and crafts
- The transcription section
- The section on offices
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The wheels and bicycles section
The engines section
The Chinese objects section
In addition to the sections of Al Mahatah Museum, as mentioned above, there is also a model of an original steam engine with all its carriages. This is particularly a favorite of children who can learn about the past in an interesting manner.
The other newly introduced services of Al Mahatah Museum includes an office of Sharjah tourism and commercial promotion, several souvenirs and gift shops and an information office related to the publications and facilities of the Department of Culture and Information.
The daily timings of Al Mahatah Museum Sharjah are from 9 AM to 1 PM and from 5 PM to 8 PM. On Fridays the museum remains open from 5 PM to 8 PM only. On the days of public holidays the timings are from 9 AM to 1 PM and 5 PM to 8 PM. On Mondays it remains closed. Visitors can seek admission free of charge. Ample parking space is available around the museum.
Al Mahatah Museum Sharjah is among the numerous museums in the beautiful city of UAE.
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