Aircraft Museum Kathmandu, Aviation museum in Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Aircraft Museum Kathmandu is an aviation museum in Sinamangal that displays military and civilian aircraft along with flight equipment and technology. The collections occupy both indoor and outdoor spaces, showcasing different periods of aviation development.
The museum opened in 2017 inside a repurposed aircraft that had been involved in an incident at Tribhuvan International Airport. This conversion of a damaged plane into a museum facility shows how Nepal transformed a local aviation event into a cultural space.
The museum presents Nepal's aviation story through displays showing how flight developed in the Himalayan region. Visitors can observe how aviation technology adapted to the challenges of this mountainous landscape.
The museum is located near Tribhuvan International Airport, making it relatively easy to reach. Visitors should allow time for guided tours, which are available for individual guests and organized groups alike.
The museum is housed inside an actual Airbus A330-300 that experienced an incident at Tribhuvan Airport in 2015. Visitors can explore the original cockpit and experience what the interior of a large aircraft actually feels like.
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