The Museo Storico dell’Arma del Genio e dell’Architettura Militare (Historical Museum of the Military Engineering Corps and Military Architecture) in Rome is dedicated to the history and development of military engineering, architecture, and the contributions of the Italian Army Corps of Engineers. A notable exhibit at the museum is the Bleriot XI, a famous early 20th-century aircraft designed by Louis Blériot.
Museo Storico dell’Arma del Genio e dell’Architettura Militare
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Tuesday – Friday 08:30 – 15:30
Saturday – Sunday 08:30 – 19:30
Closed Monday
Aircraft collection
| 1 (BL412) | Bleriot XI |
The Bleriot XI is historically significant as it was the first aircraft to cross the English Channel in 1909, marking a major milestone in aviation history. This aircraft is featured as part of the museum’s collection related to the role of aviation in military engineering. The aircraft represents a key moment in the development of military aviation and highlights the increasing importance of air support and reconnaissance in warfare during the early 20th century.
This Bleriot XI is the first aircraft used in a war. During the Italian – Turkish War on a reconnaissance mission on 23-10-1911 in Lybia