Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Madrid)
Museo de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica | |
Former name | Museo del Aire |
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| Established | 16 June 1966 |
| Location | Madrid |
| Coordinates | 40°21′57″N 3°48′14″W / 40.365945°N 3.803833°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Owner | Spanish Air and Space Force |
| Public transit access |
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| Website | Official website |
Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Spanish: Museo de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica), also known as Air Museum (Museo del Aire), is an aviation museum located at the Cuatro Vientos Air Base in Madrid, Spain, devoted to the history of the Spanish Air and Space Force. It is one of the National Museums of Spain and it is attached to the Ministry of Defence.
The objective of the museum is to acquire, conserve and display the aircraft, equipment and associated paraphernalia that constitute the historical heritage of the Spanish Air and Space Force. It has an exterior exhibition and seven hangars.