- Address: Olav V gate, 8004 Bodø, Norway
- Phone: +47 75 50 78 50
- Official site: luftfart.museum.no
- Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10: 00-16: 00, Sat-Sun 11: 00-17: 00
The National Aviation Museum is in Norway , in Bodø . The museum has exhibits that demonstrate the history of aviation from its very beginning. The exhibition is made in such a way as to interest even those who have never "fallen ill with the sky", first of all, civilians.
What is interesting about the museum?
The museum was founded in 1994 by the then King of Norway Harald V. He also solemnly opened it.
The National Aviation Museum is housed in a room that has the shape of two propellers. Their total area is 10 thousand square meters. m. They are placed the very first and modern models of civil and military aircraft. It is interesting that the models are not props or huge mock-ups, but a real technique that was collected and reconstructed specifically for this museum .
Aviation fans are attracted to the museum not only models of aircraft, but also reproductions of aircraft drawings created by Leonardo da Vinci. These are the most interesting works that surprise with ideas and findings.
During the tour of the museum visitors are told about the features of aircraft and the history of civil aviation. For many tourists it is a surprise that it was in Norway that the first transportation of mail by air took place. In addition, it was in this country that passenger flights were opened in 1935. Thanks to these facts, it becomes clear why the National Aviation Museum in Norway is so important.
It is equally interesting to visit the hall with a military exposition, which tells how the Norwegian Air Force developed during the Second World War.
Entertainment in the National Aviation Museum
The museum was invented so that each visitor could not only replenish his knowledge of the history of aviation, but also interesting to spend time. After the tour, you can relax in a cafe called Gidsken. That's the name of the first female pilot.
In order to understand what the pilot experiences during the flight, you can go to the research center and try yourself as a flight captain on simulators. You can sit at the controls and independently toggle the levers. This exciting attraction does not leave indifferent neither children nor adults.
If you go up to the Dispatch Tower, you will see an amazing view of the airport and Bodø. Such a landscape is close to the subject of aviation, so it is better to finish the tour with a visit to this place.
Holidays in the Museum of Aviation
A completely unconventional service is offered by the Aviation Museum - it is the holding of a birthday for a child. The holiday is very fun and informative, guests are invited to participate in interesting competitions, you can try on the role of a pilot or another crew member. Also in the program there are experiments that even babies can do.
How to get there?
The Aviation Museum is on the main road in the city. Therefore, to get to it is easy enough, it's only necessary to go to route number 80 and go on it to Bodø . Near the intersection of the main road and the street Bortindgata and is a museum.