Norwegian Aviation Museum, National aviation museum in Bodø Municipality, Norway.
The Norwegian Aviation Museum is an aviation museum in Bodø housed in a building designed to resemble a propeller. It displays both military and civilian aircraft from different periods of aviation history.
King Harald V opened the museum in 1994 after years of debate between two Norwegian communities over where the national aviation collection should be located. Bodø was ultimately chosen as the home for this institution.
The exhibition showcases how Norway's population has relied on flying for generations due to the country's vast and scattered geography. Visitors see how aviation shaped the way communities stay connected and how essential air travel remains in daily Norwegian life.
The museum is open during standard hours most days, allowing visitors time to explore the extensive collection at a comfortable pace. It helps to check in advance if special tours or rotating exhibitions are on display during your visit.
The museum houses an American U-2 spy plane that crashed over Norway during the Cold War and sparked an international incident. This aircraft is among the rarest aircraft on display anywhere in Europe.
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