Tokorozawa Aviation Museum, Aviation museum in Tokorozawa, Japan.
The Tokorozawa Aviation Museum displays numerous aircraft, helicopters, and engines across its extensive exhibition spaces within Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park.
The museum stands on the site of Japan's first airfield, established in 1911, and opened its doors to the public on April 3, 1993.
The museum regularly organizes educational workshops for families, including hands-on activities such as water-powered aircraft launcher construction and flight simulation experiences.
Located an 8-minute walk from Koukuu-kouen Station, the museum welcomes visitors from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with admission fees of 520 yen for adults and 100 yen for students.
The facility features a large-format theater with a 20-meter screen that presents aviation-related content through advanced projection technology.
Location: Namiki
Inception: 1993
Architects: Nikken Sekkei
Official opening: April 3, 1993
Address: 所沢航空記念公園内, 1 Chome-13 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0042 359-0042
Phone: +81429962225
Website: https://tam-web.jsf.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.79773,139.47216
Latest update: May 11, 2025 09:53
Aerospace museums hold airplanes that have marked the history of flight, often displayed in large hangars or outside. You can see military aircraft used during world conflicts, commercial planes that carried the first passengers, as well as experimental prototypes and objects from the early days of flying. These collections tell the story of how flying has grown, from early attempts to space rockets. Important places include the national museum of the United States Air Force in Ohio, which shows hundreds of aircraft sorted by period, and the Royal Air Force Museum in London, which shares British aviation history. In Europe, the Museo del Aire in Madrid displays over 150 Spanish military planes, and the Caproni Museum in Trentino gathers dozens of Italian aircraft along with many technical documents. In Russia, the Central Museum of the Air Forces near Moscow keeps Soviet-era airplanes and engines. These museums help visitors understand how flying developed in each country and how it changed travel and moving around.
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