Museo Aeronáutico Cnel. (Av.) Jaime Meregalli
Ciudad de la Costa, Canelones, Uruguay · Uruguay
Aviation Museums › Air Force & Military Aviation
Uruguay's official aeronautical museum, run by the Uruguayan Air Force and part of the National Museum System, covers both civil and military aviation history in the country from early balloon flights through modern aviation. Founded in 1954 by Col. Jaime Meregalli from his personal collection, it has moved several times and has sat beside Carrasco International Airport since 2013. It is open to the public Sundays 14:00–18:00 with free admission, and offers guided weekday visits for schools and groups.
Founded 1954Address Ruta 101, Km 19.8, Canelones, Uruguay (next to Carrasco International Airport)Official website ↗
Notable Exhibits
- Blériot XI replica — A replica of the aircraft that made the first English Channel crossing in 1909.
- Castaiber (1916) — The first aircraft used to train Uruguayan military pilots.
- "Puna flight" display — Artifacts related to the 1950 flight carrying home Uruguay's World Cup-winning football team.
- Early Uruguayan women aviators exhibit — Dedicated to pioneers Walder, Camacho, and Vanni.
- Carlos Gardel display — Materials related to flights taken by the famous tango singer.
A fire on December 4, 1997 damaged several aircraft in the collection.
The museum holds Berisso's cup, won in 1916 in the first air race between Buenos Aires and Mendoza — the same aviator (Cesáreo Berisso) the adjacent Carrasco airport is named after.
Verified 2026-10-16 · Museo Aeronáutico expone desde el inicio de la aviación en el país a vuelos históricos como el de los campeones del '50, Colonel Jaime Meregalli Aeronautical Museum