Saudi Arabia has always boasted of rich history and heritage and now, this rich inheritance will be innovatively displayed to all as Saudi Arabia launches, the world’s first ‘Flying museum.’

Highlighting archaeological finds, the museum will showcase all of this, on a plane journey between the capital and the ancient city of AlUla.

The one-of-a-kind museum is a collaborative project between the Royal Commission for AlUla and the national flag carrier Saudia which will exhibit a replica collection of artefacts that have been discovered in AlUla through archaeological excavations.

Passengers onboard will also be able to watch a Discovery Channel documentary called ‘Architects of Ancient Arabia’ that was released this year. During the trip, Rebecca Foote, director of archaeology and cultural heritage research at the commission, will introduce the documentary along with an explanation about the artefacts featured in the museum.

“There is a major load of work ongoing in AlUla by local and international archaeologists, and yet we are just beginning to understand the complicated nature of AlUla’s past. AlUla is a hidden gem in the Arabian Peninsula, and we are slowly discovering its secrets. I am looking forward to sharing more information about our work with passengers of the Museum in the Sky trip, operated by Saudia,” she told in a statement.

The museum will emphasise the importance of the archaeological work being done in AlUla, which the commission believed was the ‘biggest archaeological program” in the world at this time.

Philip Jones, the commission’s chief destination marketing officer shared that he was honoured to work with Saudia and welcomed all the passengers and visitors who would be coming in the next few months to discover more about AlUla’s history.

History buffs visiting the region, during the amusing trip will get the chance to book the first tickets to the Masa Al-Hijr experience and appreciate the rich heritage of the kingdom.