Icelandic Aviation Museum
About Icelandic Aviation Museum
The Icelandic Aviation Museum (Flugsafn Íslands) fills a large hangar at Akureyri Airport with the story of flying in Iceland, from the first flight in 1919 to the present day. Some of the aircraft parked inside are still airworthy, and a few of them take to the air at the museum's annual air show in June.
The collection runs from light planes such as a Piper Cub and a Pitts Special up to the airliners that once linked Iceland's towns, including a Douglas DC-3 and a Douglas DC-6A. You can step inside a few of the aircraft, and the preserved cockpit of an Icelandair Boeing 727 is part of the display.
Other exhibits cover air ambulance flights and the Icelandic Coast Guard, along with engines, airport vehicles and old logbooks. It's a good rainy-day stop in Akureyri, and aviation fans can easily spend a couple of hours in the hangar.
From May 15 to September 15, the Akureyri aviation museum is open daily from 11:00 to 17:00. In winter it opens on Saturdays from 13:00 to 16:00 and by appointment. Admission is 1,800 ISK for adults and 1,200 ISK for seniors and students, and children under 18 get in free with an adult.
Good to know
Where is the Icelandic Aviation Museum?
It's in a hangar at Akureyri Airport in North Iceland, a short drive south of Akureyri's town center.
What are the Icelandic Aviation Museum opening hours?
From May 15 to September 15 it's open daily from 11:00 to 17:00. The rest of the year it opens on Saturdays from 13:00 to 16:00 and by appointment.
How much does the aviation museum in Akureyri cost?
Adults pay 1,800 ISK, and seniors and students pay 1,200 ISK. Children under 18 get in free when they come with an adult.
What aircraft can you see at the Akureyri aviation museum?
Highlights include a Douglas DC-3, a Douglas DC-6A, a Fokker F27 and a de Havilland Dragon Rapide, plus the cockpit of a Boeing 727 and several light aircraft. Some of the planes are still airworthy.
When was the Icelandic Aviation Museum founded?
The museum was established on May 1, 1999, and opened to the public on June 24, 2000.
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