Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio, Aviation museum in Cerrillos, Chile.

The Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio occupies a building designed by architect Fernando Torres Arancibia on the former grounds of Los Cerrillos aerodrome, at Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda 5000. Its inventory lists 136 aircraft, including replicas and in-house constructions, of which 105 are on display, alongside helicopters, uniforms, scale models and documents. Permanent halls cover the dream of flight, flight in myth, jet aircraft from 1945 to 1970, space exploration and Chile's aeronautical pioneers.

The museum was founded in 1944 and moved through several locations before settling in Cerrillos in 1992. These relocations reflect the growing importance of documenting and preserving Chilean aviation heritage.

The collections reflect how aviation became part of Chilean identity through different generations and moments. Visitors encounter aircraft and objects that shaped daily life and national development.

The museum is housed in a large hangar-style building that allows visitors to view aircraft from multiple angles. It is helpful to wear comfortable shoes as the exhibition spreads across several areas with considerable walking required.

The museum houses aircraft that actually served in South America, some bearing visible traces of wear and repairs from their operational years. These details make aviation history more tangible than polished display pieces.