Hellenic Air Force Museum, Athens

Name: Hellenic Air Force Museum
Address: Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece

#64 among attractions in Athens

Museum, Military museum

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The Hellenic Air Force Museum was founded in 1986 and since 1992 has been located on Dekelia Air Base in Acharnes north of Athens. In opposition to the War Museum of Athens it displays air force history and is active in restoring and presenting old aircraft. Most aircraft in the collection come from the Hellenic Air Force; some were exchanged with other European aircraft museums. ()

Local name: Ελληνικό Μουσείο Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας Established: 1992 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 38°6'19"N, 23°46'44"E

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Palaio FaliroAthens Greece

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Hellenic Air Force Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Mall Athens, Drossinis Museum, Goulandris Natural History Museum, Yiannis Tsarouchis Foundation Museum.

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Shopping, Shopping centre
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Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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Museum
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Area
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Museum, Art museum
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Museum, Natural history museum
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Aerial tramway
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Sport venue, Sport
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