The National Aeronautics Museum “Brigadier Edmundo Civati Bernasconi” (Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica) is a premier aviation museum located in Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Established on January 13, 1960, the museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich history of Argentine aviation, with a particular focus on the Argentine Air Force.
Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica
Av. Eva Perón 2200
Morón
Buenos Aires Province
+54 11 7080-3307
Friday 10:00 – 15:00
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 17:00
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Aircraft collection
Aero Commander 500U Shrike Commander T-137 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
| T-137
AE-335 B-004 LV-FBL E-010 E-110 H-19 – LV-MZM LV-OAX LV-WTX H-91 H-93 TC-330 T-12 C-712 F-12 P-05 Ea-701 C-001 IA-X-33 LV-EGG T-101/LV-GJT TA-05 TC-45 C-322 C-207 C-240 C-200 B-109 LV-FHZ – Ea-441 A-316 – F-31 LQ-JKY PGX-01 AX-01 FX-03 Ea-122 T-42 T-03 C-041 BS-02 LV-HEN – PGH-05 C-432 LV-X-114 T-158 F-AIEH T-26 TC-60 LV-NMQ PG-336 LQ-AOF/H-6 LV-WFN LV-ZIV E-207 E-218 – C-122 – E-608 E-390 LV-XXS H-02 H-04 T-9 – | Aero Commander 500U
Agusta A109A Avro Lincoln B.2 Avro 671 Rota Beech B45 Beech AT-11 Kansan Bell UH-1H Iroquois Bleriot XI BAC One-Eleven Srs 515FB BAC One-Eleven Srs 515FB Boeing 737-281 Boeing Vertol CH-47C Chinook Boeing Vertol CH-47C Chinook Bristol Freighter 1A Cessna 310 Dassault Mirage IIICJ de Havilland D.H.104 Dove 1 de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver Dinfia I.Ae 22DL Dinfia I.Ae 27 Pulqui I Dinfia I.Ae 33 Pulqui II Dittmar Condor IV Douglas C-47A Skytrain Douglas R4D-1 Skytrain Douglas C-54D Skymaster (cockpit) Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk Douglas A-4B Skyhawk Douglas A-4B Skyhawk Douglas A-4B Skyhawk (Front fs) English Canberra B.2 Fairchild 82D Farman HF-7 Fiat G.46-5B FMA IA.35-1b Huanquero FMA IA.41 Urubu FMA IA.50B Guarani II FMA IA.50B Guarani II FMA IA.53 Mamboreta FMA IA.58 Pucara FMA IA.63 Pampa Focke-Wulff Fw 44J Stieglitz Fokker F.27-600 Friendship Fokker F.28-1000VIP Fellowship Gloster Meteor F.4 Grumman UH-16B Albatros Hiller UH12E Horten Ho Xb Piernfero 2 Hughes 369HE IAI M5 Finger Iriate Monoplane Junkers Ju 52/3mge Latecoere 25-1R Learjet 35A Lockheed C-130B Hercules Luscombe 8A Silvaire Max Holste MH.1521C Broussard MBB Bolkow Bo105CBS McDonnell Douglas MD-81 Morane-Saulnier MS.502 Criquet Morane-Saulnier MS.760A Paris I Morane-Saulnier MS.760A Paris I Nieuport 28C.1 North American F-86F Sabre North American F-86F Sabre North American T-28A Trojan Percival Prentice T.1 Sikorsky S-51 Sikorsky S-61NR Sikorsky UH-19A Chicksaw Vickers Viking 1B Wright Flyer |
History and Mission Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica
Initially situated near the Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, the museum faced challenges due to exposure to the elements and space constraints. In 2001, it relocated to the historic Morón Airport and Air Base, Argentina’s first international airport, providing expansive hangars to better protect and display its extensive collection. The museum’s mission is to conserve and exhibit aircraft and artifacts that highlight the evolution and achievements of Argentine aviation.
Exhibits and Collections
Spanning approximately 14 hectares, the Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica features over 50 aircraft from various eras of aviation history. Notable exhibits include:
- FMA I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I: The first jet aircraft designed and built in Latin America.
- FMA I.Ae. 33 Pulqui II: A pioneering swept-wing jet fighter prototype.
- Latécoère XXV: An aircraft famously flown by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry for Aeroposta Argentina.
- Douglas A-4 Skyhawk: Used by the Argentine Air Force, with models like the A-4P and A-4C on display.
- Gloster Meteor F.4: One of the earliest jet fighters, showcasing mid-20th-century aviation advancements.
In addition to aircraft, the Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica houses thematic halls dedicated to aviation engines, Antarctic missions, pioneers of Argentine aviation, and more. Visitors can also explore a replica control tower and enjoy amenities like the “Icaro” coffee shop and a gift boutique.
The museum is divided in different halls, dedicated to specific themes:
- Motores: displaying aviation engines.
- Malvinas: which includes a Grumman HU-16 Albatross amphibian used in the 1970s to establish a route line between Comodoro Rivadavia and Malvinas (Falkland Islands).
- Antartida: for material used in Antarctica.
- Pioneros: dedicated to Aviation pioneers.
- Torre de control: details the interior of a control tower.
Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 B-004 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Boeing Vertol CH-47C Chinook H-93 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Bristol Freighter 1A TC-330 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Cierva (Avro) C-30A LV-FBL Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Dassault Mirage IIICJ C-712 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Dassault Mirage IIID I-002 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Dassault Mirage IIIEA I-011 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
de Havilland D.H.104 Dove 1 F-12 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver P-05 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Douglas A-4B Skyhawk Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Douglas C-47A Skytrain LV-GJT Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Fokker F.27-600 Friendship T-42 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Fokker F.28-1000VIP Fellowship T-03 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Gloster Meteor F.4 C-041 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Grumman UH-16B Albatros BS-02 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 LV-WFN Austral Lineas Aereas
Sikorsky S-61NR H-02 Fuerza Aerea Argentina
Photos Mark Griffiths