Kbely Aviation Museum
Kbely Aviation Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Neighborhood: Praha 19 (Kleby)
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Dmitri O
4 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
Decent amount of aircraft spanning from WW1 to 1980s. If you love gliders and trainer aircraft, this museum has the most I've seen! If you're interested in history of Czechoslovakian aviation, this is a must. If you think this is going to be comparable to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, very much not in the same league. Worth an easy trip from Prague, free entrance. Be aware the museum is split into two areas and street signage to the other part is lacking, just go by the map at the main entrance. Glad I went.
Written October 18, 2022
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David D
1,143 contributions
Aug 2022
This museum is free to enter and will reward any visitor who cares to visit it. The staff are friendly and helpful and the place is well maintained. A large number of aircraft can be viewed here, including a Soviet Hind helicopter, Me-262’s and a Gloster Meteor, as well as MiG early jets. Obviously newer machines are currently in use, but it’s an excellent place to visit to see aviation history from early biplanes of the 20’s, up to the Soviet jets of the 80’s. Even those who are not aviation buffs will get enjoyment from this place and it is a welcome break outside of the hustle and bustle of the city centre of Prague.
Written August 9, 2022
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Eli T
4 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
An interesting place with not small variety of aircrafts. Most of the aircrafts located in tiny hangars, separated by time periods and some are outside. If you are a family with some boys who like big machines and military stuff or aviation enthusiasts - this museum is your place.
Written May 20, 2022
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LoukasPap
Athens, Greece900 contributions
Nov 2020
Being a modeller and an air enthusiast, this museum was in top position in my must list. It’s in the outskirts of Prague and preserves more than 200 airplanes, unique to my eyes. Air history in European skies before WWII and beyond is deployed right in front of you. IL-2 or IL-10, La fighters, I could not believe my eyes in getting so close to aircrafts that I knew from books and photographs. I enjoyed every single moment in this museum.
Written June 10, 2021
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winkpc
Schroon Lake, NY55 contributions
Oct 2012 • Solo
The Letecke museum of aviation in the Kbely section of Prague is located on the grounds of Prague's original airport. The museum is every day but Monday during April through October. It is about 5 miles from city center and it can be reached by taxi or Metro and bus. I took the Metro to the Ceskomoravska stop and took bus 185 outside. The museum entrance is about a 3 to 4 mile ride and there is a bus stop right outside. When I returned, I realized that I could take another bus to the Letany Metro station which was a shorter ride.
The museum consists of four building containing aircraft with the pre-WWII collection more complete than recent models which were primarily Russian vintage. Admission to the museum is free and there was a scarcity of English signage or airplane descriptions. There were a total of roughly 60 aircraft with a great many stuffed into the largest building which had propeller driven, gliders, heliocopters and an early model drone. A number of the aircraft had wings or other parts cut off in order to fit in the exibition.
I spent about 90 minutes at this museum and I found it interesting, but disappointing at the same time. It would help if they had more information in English and if they took better care of the larger aircraft that are parked outside.
The museum consists of four building containing aircraft with the pre-WWII collection more complete than recent models which were primarily Russian vintage. Admission to the museum is free and there was a scarcity of English signage or airplane descriptions. There were a total of roughly 60 aircraft with a great many stuffed into the largest building which had propeller driven, gliders, heliocopters and an early model drone. A number of the aircraft had wings or other parts cut off in order to fit in the exibition.
I spent about 90 minutes at this museum and I found it interesting, but disappointing at the same time. It would help if they had more information in English and if they took better care of the larger aircraft that are parked outside.
Written October 24, 2012
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Tiago T
Guarda, Portugal211 contributions
Aug 2015
First of all it't FREE! A bit far, take the metro red line till the end (Letnanny) and go by bus 8/9minutes. There is a restaurant and place to make a picnic. In the museum you have indoors exibitions of planes from the beginning of aviation history till the space race. You have a lot of fighters from the WWI, WWII and cold war (american, british, german and soviets). You also have some helicopters and cargo and passengers planes. It was nice to see a capsule from the Soyuz program and the first jet fighter Messerschmitt Me 262.
Written August 17, 2015
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Ian A
Spanish Fort, AL114 contributions
Jun 2019
Obvious being involved in the industry makes this place special. Pretty much the birth place of Czech aviation do not miss the new part an annexe using the old Aero factory and hangars . An impressive collective of aircraft free entry and parking. Small gift and coffee shop. Easy to get by public transport
Written June 8, 2019
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javertz
Prague, Czech Republic130 contributions
Jul 2018
Every plane maniac must visit this great museum - history and many planes or helicopters inside and outside. And entry is free the whole year!
Written May 26, 2019
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GeoK54
Tring, UK12 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
Not really worth the effort to visit unless you are really keen on neglected Soviet aircraft.
The outside exhibits are in a poor state of repair and it won’t be long before they succumb to the weather and rust.
On the plus side, Admission is free and the aircraft and exhibits that are inside hangars are very well displayed. Unfortunately there is not a lot of interactive items for children and they are generally not well catered for.
On a hot day, there were no drinks available anywhere within the museum area and the cafe was closed!!!
A visit to the RAF Museum in Hendon, London, by the curators might spark more innovative methods to make this museum more appealing to visitors.
All in all, very disappointing.
The outside exhibits are in a poor state of repair and it won’t be long before they succumb to the weather and rust.
On the plus side, Admission is free and the aircraft and exhibits that are inside hangars are very well displayed. Unfortunately there is not a lot of interactive items for children and they are generally not well catered for.
On a hot day, there were no drinks available anywhere within the museum area and the cafe was closed!!!
A visit to the RAF Museum in Hendon, London, by the curators might spark more innovative methods to make this museum more appealing to visitors.
All in all, very disappointing.
Written May 30, 2018
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fatbear2000
Oxford, UK4,045 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
What an excellent Museum, superb for anyone who has even just a slight interest in aviation !
It is situated a short bus ride from Letnany metro station and entrance is free. The museum is open from the end of April to the end of October. When we visited it was the first day of the year it was open and as it was a nice sunny day there were lots of visitors. However, it didn’t seem crowded, except for the queues at the refreshments area and the souvenir hut.
There are many aircraft and helicopters on static display outside, and 5 hangers with aircraft inside. Whilst the emphasis is on Czech and Soviet built specimens I counted aircraft also from US, UK, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden. Nearly every exhibit has a description in Czech and English describing the history of both the make and the individual model. The highlights for me were two ME-262s, the first Jet aircraft to enter active service, and all the different MiGs, especially a MiG-29.
There were many volunteers helping out around the museum, in particular a few dressed in World War II Czech RAF uniforms which I thought was a nice touch.
It is also possible to view the aircraft in the distance in the active part of the air base such as Czech Airforce A319s, Let 410s and various helicopters, although photography of these is forbidden !
We spend over 2 hours wandering round but could easily have spent six hours !
All in all, a superb afternoon out !
It is situated a short bus ride from Letnany metro station and entrance is free. The museum is open from the end of April to the end of October. When we visited it was the first day of the year it was open and as it was a nice sunny day there were lots of visitors. However, it didn’t seem crowded, except for the queues at the refreshments area and the souvenir hut.
There are many aircraft and helicopters on static display outside, and 5 hangers with aircraft inside. Whilst the emphasis is on Czech and Soviet built specimens I counted aircraft also from US, UK, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden. Nearly every exhibit has a description in Czech and English describing the history of both the make and the individual model. The highlights for me were two ME-262s, the first Jet aircraft to enter active service, and all the different MiGs, especially a MiG-29.
There were many volunteers helping out around the museum, in particular a few dressed in World War II Czech RAF uniforms which I thought was a nice touch.
It is also possible to view the aircraft in the distance in the active part of the air base such as Czech Airforce A319s, Let 410s and various helicopters, although photography of these is forbidden !
We spend over 2 hours wandering round but could easily have spent six hours !
All in all, a superb afternoon out !
Written May 5, 2018
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Bryan_Landry
Carleton Place, Canada123 contributions
Is the museum open during the winter season?
Filip V
Prague, Czech Republic2,116 contributions
The museum is open in the summer season, i.e. from May till October, every day except Monday from 10.00 AM to 6 PM.
BillyZinc1949
Hartlepool, UK1 contribution
◦How do I get there using public transportation?
Martin
Prague, Czech Republic174 contributions
By bus from final station of metro C - Letnany. Bus station is Letecke muzeum.
Kbely Aviation Museum, Prague
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