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{{Infobox museum
{{Infobox museum
| name = Finnish Aviation Museum
| name = Finnish Aviation Museum
| native_name = Suomen Ilmailumuseo
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| caption = Main building of the Finnish Aviation Museum
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| caption = Main building of the Finnish Aviation Museum
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| location = [[Aviapolis]]<br>[[Veromies]], [[Vantaa]], [[Finland]]
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| location = [[Veromies]], [[Vantaa]], [[Finland]]
| owner = Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation
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| publictransit = Airport trains I & P<br>Local and regional bus routes
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| type = [[Aviation museum]]
| collection = 9,000 object<br />17,000 books
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| website = {{Url|https://ilmailumuseo.fi/en/}}
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| owner = Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation
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The '''Finnish Aviation Museum''' ({{lang-fi|Suomen ilmailumuseo}}) is a [[aviation museum|museum]] specialising in aircraft, located near [[Helsinki Airport]] in [[Veromies]], [[Vantaa]], [[Finland]], .
The '''Finnish Aviation Museum''' ({{langx|fi|Suomen ilmailumuseo}}, {{langx|sv|Finlands flygmuseum}}) is a [[aviation museum|museum]] specialising in aircraft, located near [[Helsinki Airport]] in [[Veromies]], [[Vantaa]], [[Finland]].


==History==
==History==
The Aviation Museum Society ({{lang-fi|Ilmailumuseoyhdistys ry}}) was founded on 4 December 1969. Opened in 1972, the museum was initially located in the basement of the [[Helsinki-Vantaa Airport]] terminal but received its own facilities in 1981.<ref name="museum_history">{{cite web|title=Foundation & History|url=http://www.ilmailumuseo.fi/index.php?page=history|work=Finnish Aviation Museum|publisher=Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation|accessdate=12 October 2012|location=Vantaa}}</ref> The museum has constantly expanded and today has an office wing, research rooms, aviation library, archive, and an auditorium for 200 people.
The Aviation Museum Society ({{langx|fi|Ilmailumuseoyhdistys ry}}) was founded on 4 December 1969. Opened in 1972, the museum was initially located in the basement of the [[Helsinki Airport]] terminal but received its own facilities in 1981.<ref name="museum_history">{{cite web |title=Säätiö & historiaa |url=https://ilmailumuseo.fi/saatio-historiaa/ |access-date=5 July 2022 |work=Finnish Aviation Museum |publisher=Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation |location=Vantaa}}</ref> The museum has constantly expanded and today has an office wing, research rooms, aviation library, archive, and an auditorium for 200 people.


Currently the museum is owned by the Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation ({{lang-fi|Suomen Ilmailumuseosäätiö}}), founded in 1996.<ref name="museum_history" />
Currently the museum is owned by the Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation ({{langx|fi|Suomen Ilmailumuseosäätiö}}), founded in 1996.<ref name="museum_history" />


==Exhibition==
==Exhibition==
The museum displays some 9,000 items, and the library has about 17,000 books<ref name="museum_information">{{cite web|title=Museum information|url=http://www.ilmailumuseo.fi/index.php?page=museum-information|work=Finnish Aviation Museum|publisher=Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation|accessdate=12 October 2012|location=Vantaa}}</ref> and 160,000 aviation-related magazines. Furthermore, the museum has a large collection of flight instruction and service books. There are also some 78,000 photographs, negatives, and slides. The archive spans some 1,600 shelf metres.<ref name="museum_tietoa">{{cite web|title=Tietoa museosta|url=http://www.ilmailumuseo.fi/index.php?page=tietoa-museosta|work=Suomen Ilmailumuseo|publisher=Suomen Ilmailumuseosäätiö|accessdate=12 October 2012|location=Vantaa|language=Finnish}}</ref>
The museum displays some 9,600 items, and the library has over 16,000 books<ref name="museum_information">{{cite web |title=Museum information |url=https://ilmailumuseo.fi/en/home-2/ |access-date=5 July 2022 |work=Finnish Aviation Museum |publisher=Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation |location=Vantaa}}</ref> and 160,000 aviation-related magazines. Furthermore, the museum has a large collection of flight instruction and service books. There are also some 78,000 photographs, negatives, and slides. The archive spans some 1,800 shelf metres.<ref name="museum_tietoa">{{cite web |title=Library and archives |url=https://ilmailumuseo.fi/en/kirjasto-arkisto/ |access-date=5 July 2022 |work=Suomen Ilmailumuseo |publisher=Suomen Ilmailumuseosäätiö |location=Vantaa |language=Finnish}}</ref>


The whole collection comprises some 80 aircraft, of which 22 are [[Glider aircraft|gliders]]. The following is a list of some of the more noteworthy aircraft:
The whole collection comprises some 80 aircraft, of which 22 are [[Glider aircraft|gliders]]. The following is a list of some of the more noteworthy aircraft:
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* [[Fouga Magister]] CM170 A
* [[Fouga Magister]] CM170 A
* [[Gloster Gamecock]] (fuselage wreck)
* [[Gloster Gamecock]] (fuselage wreck)
* Grunau 9
* [[Schneider Grunau 9|Grunau 9]]
* [[Grunau Baby]] IIb, 2 aircraft
* [[Grunau Baby]] IIb, 2 aircraft
* [[PIK-7|Harakka]] I and II
* [[PIK-7|Harakka]] I and II
* [[Heinonen HK-1 Keltiäinen]]
* [[Heinonen HK-1|Heinonen HK-1 Keltiäinen]]
* Airship Colt GA-42, gondola
* Airship Colt GA-42, gondola
* [[I.V.L. A.22 Hansa]]
* [[Hansa-Brandenburg W.33|I.V.L. A.22 Hansa]]
* [[Karhumäki Karhu 48B]]
* [[Karhumäki Karhu 48B]]
* [[Karhumäki Viri]] replica
* [[Karhumäki Viri]] replica
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* [[PZL Bielsko SZD-9|SZD-9bis 1c Bocian]]
* [[PZL Bielsko SZD-9|SZD-9bis 1c Bocian]]
* [[PZL Bielsko SZD-10|SZD-10bis Czapla A]]
* [[PZL Bielsko SZD-10|SZD-10bis Czapla A]]
* [[Sud Aviation]] SE 210 [[Caravelle]] simulator
* [[Sud Aviation]] SE 210 [[Sud Aviation Caravelle|Caravelle]] simulator
* [[Valmet Tuuli]] III (not on display)
* [[Valmet Tuuli]] III (not on display)
* [[Valmet Vihuri]] forward part of fuselage
* [[Valmet Vihuri]] forward part of fuselage
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* [[Wassmer WA-51|Wassmer WA-54 Atlantic]]
* [[Wassmer WA-51|Wassmer WA-54 Atlantic]]
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A complete list can be found at the [http://www.ilmailumuseo.fi/index.php?page=lentokoneet museum's web page].
A complete list can be found at the [https://ilmailumuseo.fi/ilma-alukset/ museum's web page].


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Finland|Aviation}}
{{Portal|Finland|Aviation}}
* [[Helsinki Air Show 2017]]
* [[List of aerospace museums]]
* [[List of aerospace museums]]
* [[List of museums in Finland]]
* [[List of museums in Finland]]
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Finnish Aviation Museum}}
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.ilmailumuseo.fi/index.php?page=home-eng The Finnish Aviation Museum]
* [https://ilmailumuseo.fi/en/ The Finnish Aviation Museum]
* [http://www.imy.fi/ The Aviation Museum Society] {{fi icon}}
* [https://www.ilmailumuseoyhdistys.fi/ The Aviation Museum Society] {{in lang|fi}}
* [https://public-transport.net/plane/A_Helsinki/ Planes at the Finnish Aviation Museum]


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[[Category:Aerospace museums in Finland]]
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 5 January 2025

Finnish Aviation Museum
Suomen Ilmailumuseo
Finlands flygmuseum
Main building of the Finnish Aviation Museum
Finnish Aviation Museum is located in Finland
Finnish Aviation Museum
Location within Finland
Established4 December 1969
LocationAviapolis
Veromies, Vantaa, Finland
Coordinates60°18.253′N 024°57.652′E / 60.304217°N 24.960867°E / 60.304217; 24.960867
TypeAviation museum
Collection size9,600 objects
16,000 books
78,000 photographs
OwnerFinnish Aviation Museum Foundation
Public transit accessAirport trains I & P
Local and regional bus routes
Websiteilmailumuseo.fi/en/

The Finnish Aviation Museum (Finnish: Suomen ilmailumuseo, Swedish: Finlands flygmuseum) is a museum specialising in aircraft, located near Helsinki Airport in Veromies, Vantaa, Finland.

History

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The Aviation Museum Society (Finnish: Ilmailumuseoyhdistys ry) was founded on 4 December 1969. Opened in 1972, the museum was initially located in the basement of the Helsinki Airport terminal but received its own facilities in 1981.[1] The museum has constantly expanded and today has an office wing, research rooms, aviation library, archive, and an auditorium for 200 people.

Currently the museum is owned by the Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation (Finnish: Suomen Ilmailumuseosäätiö), founded in 1996.[1]

Exhibition

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The museum displays some 9,600 items, and the library has over 16,000 books[2] and 160,000 aviation-related magazines. Furthermore, the museum has a large collection of flight instruction and service books. There are also some 78,000 photographs, negatives, and slides. The archive spans some 1,800 shelf metres.[3]

The whole collection comprises some 80 aircraft, of which 22 are gliders. The following is a list of some of the more noteworthy aircraft:

A complete list can be found at the museum's web page.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Säätiö & historiaa". Finnish Aviation Museum. Vantaa: Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Museum information". Finnish Aviation Museum. Vantaa: Finnish Aviation Museum Foundation. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Library and archives". Suomen Ilmailumuseo (in Finnish). Vantaa: Suomen Ilmailumuseosäätiö. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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