Kbely Aviation Museum, Aviation museum at Kbely Airport, Prague, Czech Republic.
Description
The Kbely Aviation Museum occupies the site of Prague's first military airbase and displays aircraft from various periods across multiple hangars and outdoor spaces. The collection includes helicopters, fighter jets, reconnaissance planes, and smaller aircraft spanning several decades.
History
The museum was founded in 1968 to preserve aircraft that would otherwise have been scrapped. It originated from a military airfield that was established in the late 1800s.
Culture
The collection tells the story of how aviation developed in Czechoslovakia and later in Czech lands, showing which aircraft were built and flown at different times. Visitors see how the nation's relationship with flying machines changed through the decades.
Practical
The museum is accessible during warmer months, but visiting hours vary by season. It is worth checking ahead as access may be limited depending on the time of year.
Did you know?
The museum houses a Soviet space capsule that carried a Czech cosmonaut back to Earth. This rare artifact from the space program is a significant piece of Czech space exploration history.
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