Musée de l'aéronautique Bétheny

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Musée de l'aéronautique Bétheny

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Musée de l'aéronautique Bétheny, Military aviation museum in Bétheny, France.

The Aeronautical Museum displays civilian and military aircraft history through collections, documents, and exhibitions centered on the former Air Base 112.

Established in 2002 on the grounds of Air Base 112, the museum preserves aviation heritage from World War I through the base closure in 2011.

The museum exhibits document regional aviation achievements, including the first city-to-city flight by Henri Farman in 1908 and the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup.

Located at Place de la Mairie in Bétheny, the museum opens every Sunday from April to October between 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM.

The museum features a Max Holste 1521 Broussard aircraft in its courtyard, representing local aviation manufacturing and military transport capabilities.

Location: Bétheny

Official opening: June 20, 2002

GPS coordinates: 49.30970,4.02816

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52

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