Air Force Museum, New Delhi
| Fast facts - | It is located within the compound of the Palam Air Force Station. It is at the suburbs of New Delhi. It tells us not only about the history of the Indian Air Force but also showcases detailed photographs of the Military aviation in India. |
| Did you know - | This museum traces back all information and details from the early days when Indian aviators flew for the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War to the Kargil Operations. |
| Must do - | Get amazed by the various displays at the museum. Buy souvenirs from the souvenir shop. |
Visiting Air Force Museum, New Delhi is a unique and enriching experience altogether. For all the aviation enthusiasts, this museum is the store house of information and knowledge. Here, you can know a lot about the aviation history and the equipments used by the air force. You can site this Air Force Museum, New Delhi within the compound of the Palam Air Force Station. At the suburbs of New Delhi, you can site the Air Force Museum.
From the center of the city, it takes quite some time to reach the Air Force Museum. But it is worth the journey to visit this wonderful and interesting museum. This museum is one of its kinds in India. Similar museum of the Naval Air Museum is also found in Goa. Air Force Museum, New Delhi tells us not only about the history of the Indian Air Force but also showcases detailed photographs of the Military aviation in India.
This museum traces back all information and details from the early days when Indian aviators flew for the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War to the Kargil Operations. When you visit the Air Force Museum, New Delhi, you will find various photography, mementoes, souvenirs, models and specimens of the real aircraft.
Being one of the most important Museums and Art Galleries in India, it is visited by visitors from all parts of the country. The indoor gallery of the Air Force Museum displays detailed history of the Indian Air Force depicted in the pictorial pattern. The museum also exhibits uniforms, memorabilia and personal weapons from different periods. You will be enthralled by the exhibits of the real air crafts. It is at this place where you can actually see the air crafts from such a close distance and know about different types of aircrafts and their individual uses. Apart from these, you can also find other tools like ordnance, anti aircraft guns, vehicles and other assorted items.
In the indoor gallery, you can find various sections like model gallery, air chiefs gallery, martyr's photo gallery, IAF Operations photo gallery and uniforms gallery.
There is an outside gallery as well. At this place, you can see the huge airplanes, which can not be accommodated inside. Here, war trophies, radar equipment and captured enemy vehicles are displayed. The out door gallery section exhibits wreckage section, captured vehicles, VK-75 (SA-2) Divina, VK-75 (SA-2) Divina [Fangsong] Radar,
The museum also has a small souvenir shop, from where you can buy some interesting things related to air crafts and aviation. You can buy key chains, souvenir t-shirts, postal covers, bottle openers and chinaware. Getting to Air Force Museum will not be a problem at all. The Indira Gandhi Airport is located only half hours driving distance away. New Delhi railway Station or Inter State Bus Terminus is close to this museum.
It remains open from Wednesdays to Sundays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Government holidays, Mondays and Tuesdays remain holiday.
