Музей истории авиации и космонавтики имени Гагарина, Aviation and space museum in Izhevsk, Russia
The Gagarin Museum of Aviation and Space History displays more than nine thousand artifacts, including spacecraft hull fragments, astronaut food containers, and signed memorabilia.
The museum opened in 1965 at School No. 62, which became the first educational institution named after Yuri Gagarin following his space flight.
Elementary school students serve as museum guides, leading visitors through 26 exhibition sections while sharing their knowledge about space exploration.
The museum accepts Pushkin Card payments and organizes monthly free admission days to make aerospace education accessible to all visitors.
The facility houses the only school planetarium in Russia, established in 1968, enhancing educational programs with astronomical demonstrations.
Location: Izhevsk
Inception: 1965
GPS coordinates: 56.86223,53.18739
Latest update: March 3, 2025 20:10
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