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Peru's aeronautical museum, created on December 15, 1959, preserves the history of Peruvian aviation and the Peruvian Air Force (FAP). It occupies the medieval-style Castillo Rospigliosi, built in 1929, in the Santa Beatriz district of Lima. Exhibits include personal effects of aviation pioneers Jorge Chávez and Pedro Paulet, and a gallery honoring the "Defensores de la Patria" from the 1995 Cenepa conflict.
Founded 1959Address Jr. Manuel del Pino 448, Santa Beatriz, Lima, Peru
Notable Exhibits
- Jorge Chávez personal effects — Belongings and photographs of the pioneering Peruvian aviator who crossed the Alps in 1910.
- Pedro Paulet memorabilia — Items related to the Peruvian engineer considered a pioneer of rocket propulsion theory.
- José Abelardo Quiñones gallery — Exhibit on the FAP general and WWII-era national hero.
- "Defensores de la Patria" gallery — Honors Peruvian airmen from the 1995 Cenepa border conflict with Ecuador.
The museum is housed in Castillo Rospigliosi, a 1929 medieval-style castle building in Lima's Santa Beatriz district.
Verified 2026-10-02 · Museo Aeronáutico del Perú, Museo Aeronáutico del Perú en Santiago de Surco, Aeronautical Museum