{"id":927,"date":"2015-12-20T18:20:04","date_gmt":"2015-12-20T16:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=927"},"modified":"2025-01-04T16:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T14:32:03","slug":"osterreichisches-luftfahrtmuseum-graz-thalerhof","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/osterreichisches-luftfahrtmuseum-graz-thalerhof\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00d6sterreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum Graz-Thalerhof"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Austrian Aviation Museum<\/strong> (<strong>\u00d6sterreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum<\/strong>) in <strong>Graz<\/strong>, <strong>Austria<\/strong>, is a must-visit for aviation enthusiasts and those interested in aerospace history. Located near the Graz Airport, this museum is dedicated to showcasing Austria&#8217;s rich aviation heritage, with a strong focus on civil and military aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00d6sterreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum Graz-Thalerhof<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thalerhofstra\u00dfe 52<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A &#8211; 8073 Feldkirchen bei Graz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/17\/austria\/\">Austria<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luftfahrtmuseum.at\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.luftfahrtmuseum.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Luftfahrt-Museum@gmx.at\">Luftfahrt-Museum@gmx.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+43 <span id=\"skype_c2c_container\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-numbertocall=\"+316642041082\" data-numbertype=\"paid\" data-isfreecall=\"false\" data-isrtl=\"false\" data-ismobile=\"false\"><span dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"non_free_num_ui\">664 2041082<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May &#8211; October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday 10:00 &#8211; 18:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d87095.15772885928!2d15.377897560864534!3d46.986761738582345!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x476fb5abe6dd0185%3A0x319fbe76181f5fdc!2sOsterreichisches+Luftfahrtmuseum!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1450628210914\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"txt\">Aircraft collection<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Luscombe-8-Silvaire-OE-APD.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-929\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Luscombe-8-Silvaire-OE-APD.jpg\" alt=\"Luscombe 8 Silvaire OE-APD\" class=\"wp-image-929\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>\n<p>N162TP\/475<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>4D-BT<\/p>\n<p>2919<\/p>\n<p>3B-HA<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>OE-ATP<\/p>\n<p>OE-CMI<\/p>\n<p>3A-BF<\/p>\n<p>OE-9244<\/p>\n<p>J-2309<\/p>\n<p>J-1733<\/p>\n<p>5C-YC<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>OE-LSA<\/p>\n<p>OE-AXF<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>J-4094<\/p>\n<p>4C-AH\/229<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>OE-APD<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>1326<\/p>\n<p>4406<\/p>\n<p>9011<\/p>\n<p>OE-9023<\/p>\n<p>OE-0344<\/p>\n<p>OE-0338<\/p>\n<p>PH-KMA<\/p>\n<p>OE-AAB<\/p>\n<p>0221<\/p>\n<p>OE-9022<\/p>\n<p>OE-XOF<\/p>\n<p>29541\/H<\/p>\n<p>32510\/02<\/p>\n<p>35804\/86<\/p>\n<p>07<\/p>\n<p>37431\/31<\/p>\n<p>OE-0168<\/p>\n<p>OE-0798<\/p>\n<p>50+94<\/p>\n<p>4C-AH<\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p>Aeromacchi MB326M<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Agusta Bell AB204B<\/p>\n<p>Antonov An-2TP &#8220;Colt&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bell OH-13H (Bell 47)<\/p>\n<p>Bergfalke II<\/p>\n<p>Cessna F.150L<\/p>\n<p>Cessna F.150M<\/p>\n<p>Cessna L-19E Bird Dog<\/p>\n<p>Culk RC-1 Easy<\/p>\n<p>Dassault Mirage IIIS<\/p>\n<p>De Havilland DH 112 Venom FB54<\/p>\n<p>De Havilland DH 115 Vampire T55<\/p>\n<p>DFS Weihe<\/p>\n<p>Doppelraab<\/p>\n<p>Easy<\/p>\n<p>Fairchild (Swearingen) Metro II<\/p>\n<p>Frank TSF.02 Autogyro<\/p>\n<p>Grunau Baby IIb<\/p>\n<p>Hawker Hunter F.58<\/p>\n<p>Jakovlev Jak-11<\/p>\n<p>Klemm L20<\/p>\n<p>Luscombe 8 Silvaire<\/p>\n<p>Meteor FL 55 b<\/p>\n<p>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 &#8220;Fagot&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21MF<\/p>\n<p>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21UM<\/p>\n<p>Militky-Brditschka HB-3 MB-E1<\/p>\n<p>Musger Mg-19A Steinadler<\/p>\n<p>Musger Mg 23<\/p>\n<p>Noorduyn AT-16ND Harvard<\/p>\n<p>Piper L-4H Super Cub<\/p>\n<p>PZL TS-11-100 Iskra<\/p>\n<p>Raab Krahe V<\/p>\n<p>Rotary Air Force RAF-2000 GTX-SE<\/p>\n<p>Saab J 29F Tunnan<\/p>\n<p>Saab J 32E Lansen<\/p>\n<p>Saab Sk35C Draken<\/p>\n<p>Saab J 35 OE Draken<\/p>\n<p>Saab JA37 Viggen<\/p>\n<p>Schulgleiter SG-38<\/p>\n<p>Scheibe L-Spatz 55<\/p>\n<p>Transall C-160D<\/p>\n<p>Yakovlev Yak C.11<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting with the first exhibit from 1981, an Erwin Musger Mg 19A glider, the museum now owns a wide variety of aircraft and exhibits, including two helicopters, thirteen jet aircraft and numerous propeller and glider aircraft. In addition to these aircraft, the museum also exhibits turbines, uniforms, ejection seats, a flight simulator, models, an apron bus, aircraft tractors and much more. Some of the exhibits are under restoration. Not all exhibits are on display because there is not enough space in the hangar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"156\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Agusta-Bell-AB204B-4D-BT.jpg\" alt=\"Agusta Bell AB204B 4D-BT\" class=\"wp-image-930\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Antonov-An-2TP-2919.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-928\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"162\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Antonov-An-2TP-2919.jpg\" alt=\"Antonov An-2TP 2919\" class=\"wp-image-928\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u00d6sterreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum Graz-Thalerhof was established to preserve, display, and educate visitors about the evolution of aviation in Austria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is operated by a team of passionate volunteers and aviation experts, making it a true labor of love that highlights the country\u2019s aeronautical achievements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Exhibits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u00d6sterreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum Graz-Thalerhof features an impressive collection of over <strong>30 aircraft<\/strong>, ranging from military jets to helicopters and gliders, along with an array of aviation memorabilia and historical artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Aircraft Collection<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Military Jets<\/strong>: The museum&#8217;s military collection includes aircraft like the <strong>Saab Draken J35<\/strong>, a supersonic fighter jet that was used by the Austrian Air Force, and the <strong>Saab 105<\/strong> jet trainer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Civil Aviation<\/strong>: There are also historic civilian aircraft, including <strong>propeller planes<\/strong> and small regional airliners that were used in Austria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gliders and Helicopters<\/strong>: Various gliders and helicopters are displayed, showcasing Austria\u2019s contributions to lightweight aviation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Engines and Technology<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u00d6sterreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum Graz-Thalerhof exhibits a wide range of aircraft engines, including <strong>turbine and piston engines<\/strong>, illustrating technological advancements in aviation propulsion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors can also explore equipment like ejection seats, flight instruments, and aviation electronics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Memorabilia and Models<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u00d6sterreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum Graz-Thalerhof houses numerous scale models, pilot uniforms, and aviation-themed artifacts that provide a comprehensive look into the history of aviation in Austria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displays include <strong>detailed dioramas<\/strong> depicting air combat scenarios and civil aviation developments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features &amp; Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Interactive Exhibits<\/strong>: Some sections offer hands-on experiences, allowing visitors to explore cockpit interiors and get a feel for what it\u2019s like to be a pilot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guided Tours<\/strong>: The museum provides guided tours led by knowledgeable staff who share detailed insights into the history and technology behind the exhibits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Events<\/strong>: The museum occasionally hosts events such as <strong>fly-ins, lectures, and aviation workshops<\/strong> that attract enthusiasts from all over Austria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Visit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Austrian Aviation Museum<\/strong> offers a unique and in-depth look into Austria\u2019s aviation history, providing a mix of military, civil, and technical exhibits. It&#8217;s a perfect destination for history buffs, technology enthusiasts, and families looking to explore the fascinating world of flight. Additionally, its proximity to <strong>Graz Airport<\/strong> makes it a convenient stop for those traveling in the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Austrian Aviation Museum (\u00d6sterreichisches Luftfahrtmuseum) in Graz, Austria, is a must-visit for aviation enthusiasts and those interested in aerospace history. 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