Flight Section
This is the most attractive and important section
that exhibits small maquettes of the aircrafts that
known to be landed at the Sharjah old airport among
which is the model HP42, the first aircraft to land.
In addition to these, an air-mail aircraft, belonged
to the British Royal Airlines that was in use in the
Arabian Gulf during 1951 period, is also displayed.
Also on display is a fuel provider truck and some
photos showing workers doing their construction work
at the old airport.
Old
Invention Section
The displays in this section includes a wide range
of old inventions, printing machines, cameras, radios,
telephones, etc.
Sports Section
The Sports Section includes sports material used by
the old airport staff and others during their leisure
time.
Ancient crafts
Section
The section includes quite a number of tools used
by craftsmen, such as barbers, builders, carpenters,
etc. This section is distinguished by the presence
of a maquette of Sharjah old cinema which was known
to be the first cinema in the Arabian Gulf region,
built in 1945.
Bicycles section
This section includes various kinds of bicycles of
different models. The section traces the different
phases of development from the early pedal cycles
to motorcycles.
Old Cars Section
Visitors as well as children would be absorbed by
the collection of splendid old cars of different models
displayed in this section. A working replica of an
old steam railway engine is another attraction here.
Office Section
This displays maquettes of the offices used in the
past by the station commander, assistant commander
and secretaries. Different types of printing, photocopying
machines and old car motors are also on display in
this section.
Film show
One of the major attractions of the museum is a documentary
film show, in English and Arabic languages, which
shows clips from the old airport's activities during
its active period.
Location :
Al Mahata Museum is located on the Immigration road,
behind the Immigration office building in Sharjah.
Visiting hours:
Week days & holidays : 9 am to 1 pm & 5 pm
to 8 pm
Fridays : 5 pm to 8 pm only.
(Museum is closed on Mondays)
Contact address:
P O Box:5119, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Tel #:00971-6-5733073,
Fax#:00971-6-5733711.
e-mail: folklori@emirates.net.ae |
