Lithuanian Aviation Museum, Aviation museum in Kaunas, Lithuania.
The Lithuanian Aviation Museum is an aviation museum in Kaunas that explores the development of flight technology. The collection displays roughly 40 aircraft and thousands of additional objects that document the story of flying.
The museum was founded in 1983 and stands at the location where pilots Darius and Girėnas intended to land their 1933 transatlantic flight. This flight was a pivotal moment in Lithuania's aviation history and inspired the creation of this institution.
The museum holds deep meaning for Lithuania as a place where the nation's connection to aviation is remembered and celebrated. Visitors can sense how flight represented progress and ambition for the country.
The museum is easy to reach and gives visitors enough time to explore the different exhibition areas at a comfortable pace. Plan to spend a few hours here to see all the collections without rushing.
The museum houses the BrO-18 Boružė, the world's smallest glider, built in 1975 and designed to push the boundaries of aircraft engineering. Few visitors realize how this tiny aircraft challenges their understanding of what a functioning airplane can be.
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