Aviation Museums › Aircraft Collection
A privately run collection of mostly Soviet-era aircraft, one of the largest of its kind in Europe, originally founded in 1956 on the grounds of Riga International Airport and privatized in 1997. Facing displacement by the Rail Baltica rail project around 2021, the museum relocated in 2022 to a new site in Skulte, right next to Riga Airport, where it continues to operate with published weekday visiting hours (Mon-Fri, 09:00-16:00).
Notable Exhibits
- Yakovlev Yak-28R — Soviet reconnaissance/strike aircraft.
- Mikoyan MiG-21 and MiG-29 — Soviet-era fighter jets.
- Tupolev Tu-134 and Tu-22M1 — Soviet airliner and strategic bomber.
- Mil Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters — Soviet-era military helicopters.
Most of the roughly 40-aircraft collection is displayed outdoors, exposed to the elements.
The museum had to fight a 2021 relocation threat tied to the Rail Baltica railway project before successfully moving to its current Skulte site in 2022.
Verified 2026-10-16 · Riga Aviation Museum, Riga Airmuseum (Riga Aviation Museum), Private aviation museum faces relocation to make way for Rail Baltica