Aviation Museums › Air Force & Military Aviation
Spain's national aviation and space museum, run by the Air and Space Force, located at Cuatro Vientos air base in Madrid. Established by decree in 1966, it opened to the public in 1981 and preserves the historical heritage of Spanish military and civil aeronautics.
Founded 1966Official website ↗
Notable Exhibits
- Vilanova Acedo (1911) — Spanish-built version of the Blériot XI, considered the oldest surviving aircraft in Spain.
- "Jesús del Gran Poder" (Breguet XIX) — Modified Breguet 19 used for pioneering transatlantic flights to the Americas in 1929.
- de Havilland Dragon Rapide — The aircraft that flew General Franco from the Canary Islands to Spanish Morocco in July 1936 at the start of the Spanish Civil War.
- Hispano HA-200 Saeta — Spain's first domestically designed jet aircraft, used as a trainer and light attack aircraft.
Verified 2026-09-18 · Historia del Museo de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica, Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Madrid), Madrid–Cuatro Vientos Airport