Muzej na Aviaciata

#111 among destinations in Bulgaria

Museum

Gallery (8)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

The Aviation Museum is located next to the 24th Air Base and Plovdiv Airport, 12 km from Plovdiv. The museum has approximately 6800 exhibits, 59 aircraft, located in 2 internal and 1 external exhibition, 2 repair and restoration hangars and archives.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°4'4"N, 24°50'31"E

Location

PlovdivBulgaria

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Day trips

Muzej na Aviaciata – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forum Odeon, Small Basilica, Church of the Holy Mother of God, Great Basilica.

7 miNW
Museum, Ancient Greek architecture
Forum Odeon, Plovdiv
179 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city, lies the Forum Odeon – an evocative historical site that captures the grandeur of the city’s Roman past. This archaeological treasure was once the vibrant hub of Philippopolis, the ancient name of...
6.9 miNW
Church, History museum, Museum
Small Basilica, Plovdiv
177 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Plovdiv, Bulgaria's captivating city, the Small Basilica stands as a testament to the rich history and religious heritage of the region. This ancient church, dating back to the 5th century, is a remarkable example of early Christian architecture...
5.8 miS
Church
Church of the Holy Mother of God, Asenovgrad
149 min walk • The Church of the Holy Mother of God is the popular name of a medieval Eastern Orthodox church located in Asen's Fortress. It lies near Asenovgrad in the Rhodope Mountains of Plovdiv Province, south central Bulgaria.
7 miNW
Church
Great Basilica, Plovdiv
178 min walk • The Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis, also known as the Great Basilica, is a ruined church from the ancient city of Philippopolis in Plovdiv and built in the mid-4th century AD. It is the largest late antique early-Christian church discovered in Bulgaria and one of the largest from that period on the Balkans.
6.9 miNW
Museum
Roman forum of Philippopolis, Plovdiv
177 min walk • The Roman forum of Philippopolis is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several ancient administrative buildings at the center of the ancient city of Philippopolis.
3.8 miS
Church
Church of St John the Baptist, Asenovgrad
96 min walk • The Church of St John the Baptist, also known as the Church of St John the Precursor or, locally, Sveti Yani or Sveti Yan, is a small medieval Eastern Orthodox church in the town of Asenovgrad in Plovdiv Province, south central Bulgaria.
5.7 miNW
Music venue, Nightlife
Kolodruma, Plovdiv
145 min walk • Kolodruma is a velodrome and a multifunctional indoor arena located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It has a seating capacity of 4,800 to 7,500 spectators depending on its use.
7 miNW
Library, Vernacular architecture
Ul. Ivan Vazov, Plovdiv
178 min walk • The Ivan Vazov National Library is a library situated in Bulgaria's second largest city, Plovdiv. It is named after the famous Bulgarian writer and poet Ivan Vazov. It is the nation's second largest library containing more than 1,500,000 books. The library is also Bulgaria's second oldest, founded in 1879.
7 miNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Cathedral of St Louis, Plovdiv
179 min walk • The Cathedral of St Louis is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Co-cathedral of the Diocese of Sofia and Plovdiv together with the Cathedral of St Joseph in Sofia, it is one of the largest and most important Roman Catholic places of worship in the country.
5.2 miW
Monastery
Belashtitsa Monastery
134 min walk • The Belashtitsa Monastery is a convent in the western Rhodope Mountains near the village of Belashtitsa at 12 km to the south of Plovdiv. It is dedicated to St George the Victorious.
5.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Trakiya district, Plovdiv
136 min walk • Trakiya is the largest neighbourhood of Plovdiv as well as one of the six districts of the city located in its south-eastern parts. It has 61,920 inhabitants. Its construction began in 1973, in 1976 it was inaugurated as a neighbourhoods and in 1983 it became a district.