Lithuanian Aviation Museum, Kaunas

Name: Lithuanian Aviation Museum
Address: Veiveriu g. 132, Kaunas, 46337, Lithuania
Telephone: +370 37 295547

#46 among attractions in Kaunas

Museum, Top attraction, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Lithuanian Aviation Museum is located in Kaunas, Lithuania. The museum was officially opened in 1983. The permanent collection of the museum contains more than 18 000 displays of different fields of technology. The major part of the collection is dedicated to the history of aviation in Lithuania. It includes about 40 flying machines, models of airplanes, flyers, gliders and helicopters of various times, and designed during the Interwar period of Lithuania first combat aircraft the ANBO I by General Antanas Gustaitis. ()

Local name: Lietuvos aviacijos muziejus Coordinates: 54°52'41"N, 23°53'25"E

Address

Veiveriu g. 132Kaunas 46337 Lithuania

Contact

+370 37 295547

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Kaunas

Day trips

Lithuanian Aviation Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lithuanian Aviation Museum?

Nearby attractions include Aleksotas, Kaunas (14 min walk), Kauno Šv. Sergijaus Radonežiečio cerkvė, Kaunas (21 min walk), Marvelės kaskados, Kaunas (23 min walk), Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden, Kaunas (23 min walk).

How to get to Lithuanian Aviation Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lithuanian Aviation Museum:

Bus

S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno aerodromas • Lines: 42, 6, 6A (3 min walk)
Europos pr. • Lines: 42, 6, 6A, 6G (6 min walk)