The Aviation museum at Istanbul, Turkey, celebrates and chronicles the improvements and developments Turkey has made over the years in the field of aviation.
The Aviation Museum is located in Yesilkoy, in Istanbul's Ataturk Airport area. All important discoveries and developments made in the field of aviation and flight technology are chronicled here, and the museum has on display some related items. It was founded in the year 1985, and has been open ever since.
The museum covers a total of 12,000 square meters of open space and around 3,000 square meters of enclosed space. It has on display various artifacts and specimens pertaining to the development of flight technology in Turkey. These displays include items like collections of war planes, cargo carrying planes, helicopters, anti aircraft artillery and machinery, missiles and radar items used by the Turkish Air Force. These are relics of the history of the Turkish Air force, and are fitting tributes to those who helped design and build these advanced machines.
The museum is open on all days except Monday and Tuesday. This is of special interest to those who want to acquaint themselves with Turkish flight technology history, and also to children to whom the structures and displays are appealing. Photo sessions are often arranged for the children with the old aircrafts.
The huge Aviation museum is a must see for tourists, as it presents a clear picture of the history of Turkish flight technology and aviation.
